Tag Archives: Hervé Derrey

New Thales Alenia Space Smart Factory in Rome Redefines European Satellite Production with Digital and Sustainable Innovation

(IN BRIEF) Thales Alenia Space, a joint venture between Thales and Leonardo, has inaugurated its €100 million Space Smart Factory in Rome’s Tecnopolo Tiburtino. Supported by Italy’s PNRR funds and the Italian Space Agency, the facility integrates digital, robotic, and … Read the full press release

Thales Alenia Space and Partners Deliver ESA’s Next-Generation Deep Space Antenna at New Norcia Ground Station

(IN BRIEF) The European Deep Space Antenna Alliance (E-DSA²), comprising Thales Alenia Space, Schwartz Hautmont, and mtex antenna technology, has inaugurated the European Space Agency’s new NNO-3 deep space antenna at New Norcia, Australia. The 35-meter antenna, part of ESA’s … Read the full press release

Thales Alenia Space Launches ASTRA 1P Satellite to Enhance European Broadcast Capabilities

(IN BRIEF) Thales Alenia Space has successfully launched the ASTRA 1P communications satellite from Cape Canaveral, Florida, using a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. Designed on the Spacebus NEO platform with all-electric propulsion, ASTRA 1P aims to deliver high-definition TV content … Read the full press release

Thales Alenia Space Secures €522m Contract for ExoMars 2028 Mission

(IN BRIEF) Thales Alenia Space, a joint venture between Thales and Leonardo, has clinched a significant framework contract with the European Space Agency (ESA) worth €522m for the continuation of crucial activities towards the ExoMars 2028 mission. The mission, slated … Read the full press release