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AerospaceItalian Avio: contract signed for ten Ariane 5 launches
Worth over 100 million euros
Production on the final lot before arrival of new Ariane 6 gets underway more
Aerospace5G kickoff at the Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang
Thales Alenia Space on the team for demonstration
5G communications technology is being showcased at the "Winter Olympics" in Pyeongchang, South Korea, as part of “5G Champion”, a "Horizon 2020" research project that is being financed by the European Com... more
AerospaceEUTELSAT 16C satellite, ex- SESAT, sets record for in-orbit life
Launched on April 17, 2000, it was deorbited, after 17 years and 10 months of service
Designed for a contractual orbital life of 10 years, the EUTELSAT 16C/SESAT telecommunications satellite has now been deorbited after 17 years and 10 months of operational service. As the first commercial... more
AerospacePositive results for the space drill of ExoMars 2020
Leonardo announced it at the presentation of exhibition on Mars
Space qualification tests of the drill manufactured by Leonardo at its Nerviano (Milan) plant for the ExoMars 2020 mission have now been completed with success. The announcement comes at the presentation... more
AerospaceSpace X: the Falcon Heavy launched
On the David Bowie's music, with an electric car on board - 2 VIDEO
Yesterday on Tuesday 6 February at 3:45 pm Et, the inaugural launch of the Falcon Heavy in a "mission" to Mars, which in the future could bring human crews into orbit, was successfully carried out by the... more
AerospaceCOSMO-SkyMed: e-GEOS wins contract in Australia
For the supply of data generated by the Italian satellites
e-GEOS, a joint-venture of Telespazio (80%) and the Italian Space Agency (20%), strengthens its international presence with an important agreement signed in Australia for the supply of data generated... more
AerospaceNanoRacks adds Thales Alenia Space to team up
On commercial space station airlock module
NanoRacks announced yesterday that Thales Alenia Space (TAS), the joint-venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%), has been chosen as the latest partner in its commercial airlock program. TAS will... more
AerospaceIndra and Zero 2 Infinity agreement to easy the access to the space
The collaboration agreement signed
Indra has signed a collaboration agreement with Zero 2 Infinity with a view to rendering more simple and accessible trips into space, a sector of enormous potential that continues opening up to private... more
AerospaceThales Alenia Space to provide the X-band Transmitter
For South Korea’s Earth observation mission KOMPSAT-7
Thales Alenia Space has signed a new contract with the Korea Aerospace Research Institute, KARI, to deliver the X-band communications system for the KOMPSAT-7 mission (Korea Multi-Purpose Satellite 7),... more
AerospaceThe water ice of Mars observed by MRO probe
Eight frozen eroded areas identified by scientists
Probable potential resource for future human exploration more
AerospacePaolo Nespoli returned to Earth
Rome, Italy - "VITA" mission ended after 139 days since last July 28
ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Paolo Nespoli landed back on Earth early yesterday morning after 139 days in space. The ride home from the International Space Station (ISS) required braking from... more
AerospaceTAS: three contracts signed to serve NASA deep space exploration
Rome, Italy - The industry partner in NextSTEP-2 adventure to support human spaceflight in the vicinity of the Moon
Thales Alenia Space (TAS) has signed three contracts in the frame of Next Space Technologies for Exploration Partnerships (NextSTEP-2) activities with Boeing, Lockheed Martin and Orbital–ATK, to develop c... more
AerospaceAriane 5: flight VA240 -VIDEO
Colleferro, Italy - Arianespace has launched satellites 19, 20, 21 and 22 in the Galileo constellation
Arianespace has successfully launched satellites 19, 20, 21 and 22 in the Galileo constellation, using an Ariane 5 heavy launcher on behalf of the European Commission (DG GROW) and under a contract with... more
AerospaceCosmo SkyMed celebrates ten years; present and future of the satellite system
Rome, Italy - The event celebrated the successes of the most demanding undertaking by Italy in the Earth Observation field
The present and the future of the COSMO-SkyMed satellite system, which over the ten years since the first satellite was launched, has changed the way the Earth is observed, ensuring essential information... more
AerospaceEsri signs global enterprise agreement with Airbus DS
Rome, Italy - The core GIS will be expanded
Esri, the global reference in spatial analytics, announced that it entered into an enterprise agreement with the intelligence program line of Airbus Defence and Space. With this new agreement in place,... more
AerospaceThales Alenia Space received award for the MEONext solution
Rome, Italy - By Space & Satellite Professionals International in the category “Humanitarian”
Thales Alenia Space was honored today by winning a 2017 Better Satellite World Awards for its MEOLUT Next solution. This award was given by Space & Satellite Professionals International (SSPI) at London’s p... more
AerospaceSpace Rider (2). Avio: contracts signed with ESA to develop Vega E
Rome, Italy - The new launcher has a liquid oxygen/methane engine with a low impact on the environment. The Space Rider can return to Earth at the end of its mission and be reused
Avio signed today two contracts with ESA, the European Space Agency, in Paris to develop the Vega E launcher and the Space Rider re-entry vehicle. The contracts are worth a total of €89.7 million. The f... more
AerospaceThales Alenia Space signs with ESA the Space Rider preliminary development contract
Rome, Italy - It is Europe’s next-generation reusable transportation system for low Earth orbit
Thales Alenia Space (Thales 67%, Leonardo 33%), with ELV (European Launch Vehicle -70% Avio SpA, 30% ASI) as co-contractor, has signed a contract with the European Space Agency (ESA) for the engineering... more
AerospaceMeeting among 350 aerospace companies; event in Turin (Italy) on Wednesday and Thursday
Turin, Italy - The opening ceremony tomorrow morning in front of Chiamparino (Region), Battiston (ASI) and Profumo (Leonardo)
The Piedmont Region website published yesterday that: "Aerospace and Defense Meetings" will take place on November 29 and 30 at the Oval Lingotto in Turin. It is the sixth edition of the international... more
AerospaceLuxembourg Government signed contract with aerospace company
Brussels, Belgium - The Country adopted a positive juridical context to the industries in the sector
Luxembourg has turned out to attract seven companies of the Grand Ducky (Kleos Space, Ispace, Planetary Resources, Deep Space Industries, GomSpace, Blue Vision, Spire), after constitution of experts committee... more
AerospaceThales Alenia Space’s radar sounder chosen for "Juice" mission
Rome, Italy - To explore Jupiter’s icy moons
Thales Alenia Space (TAS), a joint-venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%), has been chosen by the Italian space agency ASI to develop an instrument called RIME (Radar sounder for Icy Moons Exploration)... more
AerospaceContract to supply the telemetry transmitter of the European Ariane 6
Madrid, Spain - First agreement of Thales Alenia Space in Spain in the launchers segment
Thales Alenia Space (TAS) has signed a contract with ArianeGroup, prime contractor and design authority of Ariane 6, to design, develop, qualify and manufacture the telemetry transmitter of the new European... more
AerospaceArianespace: a Moroccan satellite launched -VIDEO
Kourou, French Guyana - Mohammed VI-A for the Earth observation, realized by Thales Alenia Space and Airbus for Morocco
Arianespace has successfully launched the MOHAMMED VI – A satellite dedicated for Earth observation for the Kingdom of Morocco. The satellite was developed by the consortium comprising Thales Alenia S... more
AerospaceThales Alenia Space wins another contract for Ariane 6
Rome, Italy - Belgian unit to provide electronics for Thrust Vector Actuation Systems; its launch in 2020
Thales Alenia Space (TAS) has signed a contract with SABCA, prime-contractor for the three Thrust Vector Actuation Systems (TVAS) on the new Ariane 6 launcher, to develop and supply control electronics... more
AerospaceAirplanes and aerospace. Scaramella and ALA part ways
Naples, Italy - The manager and current President of ENAV leaves Advanced Logistics for Aerospace
Roberto Scaramella and ALA (Advanced Logistics for Aerospace) are parting their ways: the decision that was taken jointly with the Group was announced by the company itself. Scaramella -who currently... more
AerospaceKOREASAT-5A communications satellite launched -VIDEO
Rome, Italy - Another Thales Alenia Space-built satellite now in orbit
The KOREASAT-5A communications satellite, built by Thales Alenia Space (TAS) for South Korean operator KTSAT (a KT Corporation company), was successfully orbited yesterday from Cape Canaveral in Florida... more
AerospaceUrtheCast and e-GEOS collaborate to offer optical and SAR products
Rome, Italy - A combination of joint optical and radar sensors with ground stations
UrtheCast Corp., its subsidiary Deimos Imaging and eGEOS (a company owned by Telespazio and the Italian Space Agency) today announced a strategic partnership to offer a combination of joint optical and... more
AerospaceEquipment contract for ESA’s Biomass mission
Rome, Italy - The launch is planned in 2021
Thales Alenia Space (TAS) has signed a contract with Airbus Defence and Space (DS) to develop the feed array system for the antenna on the European Space Agency’s Biomass spacecraft. This equipment is e... more
AerospaceAn Antarctic Greenhouse EDEN-ISS MTF shipped to Neumayer III station for testing under extreme conditions
Rome, Italy - Thales Alenia Space and Telespazio are partner in the international project to provide food for humans in space
The Mobile Test Facility (MTF) for the production of food and resources in a closed environment, part of the EDEN ISS project, has been shipped to the Neumayer III Antarctic station. It will be used to... more
AerospaceSuccessful 3rd launch of 10 Iridium NEXT satellites
Cannes, France - Built by Thales Alenia Space
The third batch of Iridium NEXT satellites built by Thales Alenia Space (TAS) has been successfully launched by SpaceX from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California. After the commissioning of the first... more