Space in the U.S.

A Joint Venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%), Thales Alenia Space is a global space manufacturer delivering high-tech solutions for telecommunications, Earth observation, space exploration, environmental monitoring and more for more than 40 years.

In the U.S., Thales Alenia Space contributes to several critical space programs, providing advanced technologies for civil and government missions.

Key Figures

75

satellites in the Iridium NEXT satellite constellation – the world’s highest performance satellite constellation – built by Thales Alenia Space

50%

of the International Space Station’s pressurized volume supplied by Thales Alenia Space

Our Work

Our customers and partners around the world trust Thales Alenia Space to deliver a wide range of trusted space solutions. Explore how we’re driving innovation in this market through the selected highlights of our work below.

Telecommunications

Thales Alenia Space delivers advanced satellite capabilities to expand global connectivity and support a wide range of mission-critical services. As the prime contractor for the U.S.-based Iridium NEXT program, Thales Alenia Space has partnered with Iridium for more than a decade to develop the world’s most advanced, flexible, and high-performance satellite constellation. Additionally, Thales Alenia Space developed FlytLIVE, North America’s most redundant satellite-based in-flight connectivity network, powered by the SES-17 satellite with nearly 200 dynamic beams for fast, seamless coverage on high-traffic airline routes across the Americas and Atlantic.

Earth Observation

Thales Alenia Space engineers advanced Earth observation solutions that deliver accurate, high-resolution data for environmental monitoring, climate research, and natural resource management. In space observation, Thales Alenia Space plays a key role in the Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT) mission, a joint U.S.-French satellite project supporting the monitoring of Earth's oceans, lakes, and rivers.

Navigation

Thales Alenia Space satellite navigation solutions support precise positioning, timing, and navigation for a wide range of civil and commercial applications. As a key contributor to major global navigation systems like Galileo, Thales Alenia Space helps ensure reliable and accurate services for transportation, agriculture, and critical infrastructure worldwide.

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Space Exploration

Thales Alenia Space plays a key role in enabling space exploration missions by designing and delivering advanced technologies for crewed habitats, deep space transportation, and scientific research. Thales Alenia Space is also a leading provider of pressurized modules for human spaceflight, supplying half of the International Space Station’s pressurized volume and building key modules for NASA’s Artemis program and the Lunar Gateway.

Defense

Thales Alenia Space enables secure satellite communications, surveillance, and threat detection for our military and government customers. The company’s space-based defense solutions improve situational awareness and protect critical space assets against emerging threats.