Thales Alenia Space is a joint venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%), described as a global space manufacturer delivering solutions for telecommunications, navigation, Earth observation, environmental management, exploration, science and orbital infrastructures. The company says governments, institutions and companies rely on it to design, operate and deliver satellite-based systems that position and connect, observe the planet, and optimize the use of its resources.
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- notable2026-11-04SES demonstrates bi-directional optical link on K2 Gravitas satellite
- notable2026-10-30MDA Space wins over $100 million deal to build IRIS2 satellite antennas
- notable2026-10-27ESA orders four more Galileo Second Generation satellites
- notable2026-10-20ESA loses Space Rider test model in failed drop test
- notable2026-09-15Italy's $5 billion lunar habitat commitment secures two Artemis moon landings
- notable2026-09-14NIGCOMSAT picks Thales Alenia Space to build NigComSat-2A satellite
- major2026-09-10Eutelsat orders 229 more OneWeb satellites alongside 5.4 billion euro IRIS2 deals
- major2026-08-06EU Commission signs deal expanding IRIS2 constellation to 348 satellites
- notable2026-07-31Hisdesat contracts Airbus and Thales Alenia Space to build SpainSat NG III
- notable2026-07-29OHB Italia to lead Italy's PRISMA second-generation satellite build
- notable2026-07-27ESA opens tender to repurpose Gateway's Lunar Link comms module
- notable2026-06-10ESA and European Commission sign in-space servicing pact; Thales Alenia wins EROSS SC
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- 20252025-10-23Airbus, Leonardo and Thales sign MoU to fold Thales Alenia Space into a joint companyas of 2026-07-05
- 2025Thales Alenia Space wins IRIS2 activation phase contract from SpaceRISE consortiumas of 2026-07-05
- 20242024-12-16Thales Alenia Space named key partner as EU signs IRIS2 concession with SpaceRISEas of 2026-07-05
- 20212021-01-20Thales Alenia Space wins six Galileo Second Generation satellites in EU awardas of 2026-07-05
- 20202020-12-03Thales Alenia Space signs 482 million euro ESA contract for Copernicus ROSE-Las of 2026-07-05
- 2020-06-24Thales Alenia Space signs authorization to proceed on two Axiom station modulesas of 2026-07-05
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What is Thales Alenia Space?
Thales Alenia Space focuses on Space manufacturer for telecommunications, navigation, Earth observation, environmental management, exploration, science and orbital infrastructures. as of 2026-07-05
Where is Thales Alenia Space based?
Thales Alenia Space is based in France. as of 2026-07-05
When was Thales Alenia Space founded?
Thales Alenia Space was founded in 2007. as of 2026-07-05