ontract for Satellite Development

Thales Alenia Space, a joint venture between Thales and Leonardo, has secured a €235m contract from the Italian Space Agency (ASI) to develop a spacecraft for an In-Orbit Servicing (IOS) demonstration mission. The mission will be carried out in low Earth orbit (LEO) and is expected to launch by 2026. Thales Alenia Space is leading a Temporary Grouping of Companies that includes Leonardo, Telespazio, Avio and D-Orbit. The mission will test enabling technologies for future on-orbit servicing missions, including refuelling, component repair or replacement, orbital transfer and atmospheric re-entry. The project is part of the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR) with support from the Italian Space Agency.