Space
EU’s Copernicus Sentinel-6B oceanography satellite successfully launched
The Copernicus Sentinel-6B Earth-observation satellite has successfully been launched from the U.S. Vandenberg Space Force Base (VSFB), California, by a Falcon 9 vehicle operated by SpaceX. Thales Alenia Space, the...
Saab receives orders for Arexis system for German Eurofighter
Saab has received two orders from Airbus Defence and Space for the Arexis Electronic Warfare (EW) sensor suite to equip German Eurofighters. The total order value is approximately EUR 549...
Airbus ships fourth European Service Module for Artemis IV
The fourth European Service Module (ESM-4) is ready to leave Airbus’ facilities in Bremen, Germany, and be shipped to NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, USA. On arrival it will...
Raytheon UK awarded UK Space Agency contract to deliver orbital analyst capability
Raytheon UK has been awarded a contract to provide orbital analysts in support of the UK’s Space Domain Awareness mission. Under the contract, the UK Space Agency will gain access...
Thales unveils space surveillance radar AURORE – unique in Europe
As part of the ARES program (Action and Space Resilience), Thales has been notified of a contract from the French Defence Procurement Agency (DGA) to develop, deliver and deploy a...
Thales strengthens Spanish space industry leadership through SpainSat NG II satellite
The secure communications satellite SpainSat NG II has successfully been launched by a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral, Florida. The SPAINSAT NG system will ensure secure communications for...
Airbus, Leonardo and Thales signed MoU to create a leading European player in space
Airbus, Leonardo and Thales have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (“MoU”) aimed at combining their respective space activities into a new company. By joining forces, Airbus, Leonardo and Thales aim...
Thales Alenia Space inaugurates state-of-the-art Space Smart Factory
Thales Alenia Space, a joint venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%), has inaugurated its Space Smart Factory in Rome with a ceremony attended by Italian President Sergio Mattarella. The...
ESA’s fourth Deep Space Antenna unveiled
The European Deep Space Antenna Alliance (E-DSA²) formed by Thales Alenia Space, Schwartz Hautmont and mtex antenna technology, celebrated the inauguration of the European Space Agency’s NNO-3 deep space antenna...
Thales Alenia Space and ESA signed contract for SAGA mission
Thales Alenia Space has signed a contract with the European Space Agency (ESA) concerning SAGA (Secure And cryptoGrAphic) mission. The contract covers the system definition and preliminary design of a...
