Thales Alenia Space is a joint venture between Thales Group (67%) and Leonardo (33%), headquartered in Cannes, France. As a major European space manufacturer, it designs and delivers high-tech solutions for telecommunications, navigation, Earth observation, environmental management, exploration, science, and orbital infrastructures. Thales Alenia Space is a key partner with agencies like ESA and NASA, contributing to programs like Galileo, Copernicus, the International Space Station (ISS), and the Lunar Gateway, and also partners with Siemens to explore new tools and methods for satellite testing.
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In May 2024, ESA awarded Phase 1 contracts to The Exploration Company and Thales Alenia Space.
Thales Alenia Space in Spain has built the rover’s Actuator Drive Electronics.
Thales Alenia Space in Switzerland will provide the landing module’s thrusters and motor-control electronics.
Thales Alenia Space is responsible for designing and developing the ExoMars 2028 entry, descent, and landing module.
Thales Alenia Space transferred the ExoMars 2028 structural models from Turin to Cannes, France, for testing and verification.
Thales Alenia Space is responsible for integrating the rover’s Analytical Laboratory Drawer for in situ sample analysis on Mars.
Thales Alenia Space is the prime contractor for ExoMars 2028 and leads the industrial organization and system integration.
ESA’s I-Hab is in production at Thales Alenia Space in Turin, Italy.
Thales Alenia Space received a contract on 5 May 2026 to begin the first phase of LISA telescope development.
On 5 May, ESA awarded Thales Alenia Space a €26.1 million contract to develop LISA’s telescopes.
In June 2025, Thales Alenia Space signed a contract with OHB System AG to supply spacecraft avionics, control software, telecommunications equipment, and the drag-free and attitude control system for LISA.
The proposed merger of Airbus Defence and Space, Thales Alenia Space, and Leonardo is called Project Bromo.
The European Space Agency selected Thales Alenia Space to lead phase 1 of the development of LISA’s six telescopes.
Thales Alenia Space signed a €26.1 million contract with the European Space Agency for phase 1 of the LISA telescope development.
In January 2026, Thales Alenia Space was selected to provide the propulsion subsystem for LISA.
Thales Alenia Space will design, develop, assemble, and test LISA’s telescopes as the prime contractor.
Thales Alenia Space and Thales SESO will jointly assemble the telescopes, align the optics, and carry out environmental and performance tests.
Theia Sense team was selected for a three-month pre-incubation path with Thales Alenia Space at Space Business Catalyst in Turin.
Thales Alenia Space will provide OHB System AG with spacecraft avionics, control software, telecommunications systems, and the DFACS system for LISA.
The full value of Thales Alenia Space’s January 2026 propulsion contract is expected to rise to €89.5 million.