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Thales Alenia Space celebrates double achievement for Cygnus
Turin, February 22, 2021 – Thales Alenia Space, a joint venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%), has been confirmed by Northrop Grumman to deliver pressurized cargo modules for the 18th and 19th Cygnus cargo mission. This contract extension reaffirms the longsta
Tranquility and Cupola, a stellar combo benefiting mankind since 2010
Eleven years ago to the day, the Space Shuttle Endeavour lifted off with two new modules for the International Space Station: Node 3, dubbed Tranquility, and the Cupola. Both were designed, integrated and tested by Thales Alenia Space in Turin, Italy. The two modules w
Bishop Airlock to the ISS!
Turin, 4 December 2020 – Bishop, the Nanoracks commercial airlock module, is ready to be launched to the International Space Station on SpaceX CRS-21 .
The 14th mission of Cygnus spacecraft on its way to the International Space Station
Turin, October 3rd, 2020 – The Cygnus spacecraft, dedicated to deliver supplies to the International Space Station (ISS), has been successfully launched by an Antares rocket from Wallops Island, Virginia, on its 14th operational mission. Cygnus comprises two main elemen
Thales Alenia Space will provide two key pressurized elements for Axiom Commercial Space Station
Turin, June 24, 2020 – Thales Alenia Space, Joint Venture between Thales (67 %) and Leonardo (33 %) announced the signature of an ATP (Authorization To Proceed) with Axiom Space of Houston, Texas to initiate the development of two key pressurized elements dedicated to t
Cygnus spacecraft on its way to the International Space Station
Cannes, February 15, 2020 – The Cygnus spacecraft, dedicated to deliver supplies to the International Space Station (ISS), has been successfully launched by an Antares rocket from Wallops Island, Virginia. Cygnus comprises two main sections: a Service Module from Northr
Tranquility and Cupola, a stellar combo benefiting mankind since 2010
Ten years ago to the day, the Space Shuttle Endeavour lifted off with two new modules for the International Space Station: Node 3, dubbed Tranquility, and the Cupola. Both were designed, integrated and tested by Thales Alenia Space in Turin, Italy. The two modules were
Cygnus spacecraft on its way to the International Space Station
The enhanced Pressurized Cargo Module (PCM) developed by Thales Alenia Space delivers 3,729 kg of cargo in a total volume of 27 cubic meters.
Back to the Moon, a step towards future exploration missions
A half-century after the first man on the moon, Thales Alenia Space is participating in developing a permanent human lunar presence for a better and sustainable life on Earth.
A look back at the Cygnus contract: 10 years ago!
On June 17, 2009, Thales Alenia Space announced its first contract with Orbital Sciences Corporation (now Northrop Grumman Innovation Systems), for the design, development and production of nine pressurized cargo modules (PCM) on Cygnus resupply vessels for the Internat