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Italian Space Agency (ASI)

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The Italian Space Agency (ASI), established in 1988, is a government agency responsible for funding, regulating, and coordinating space exploration activities in Italy. ASI plays a key role in defining national strategies in the space sector, promoting Italian participation in European projects, and fostering international collaborations with entities like NASA and ESA. It oversees the National Aerospace Plan and manages facilities like the Broglio Space Centre. ASI is also involved in Earth observation programs, space propulsion research (leading the VEGA rocket program), and satellite communication developments.

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History · 1 eventMay 30, 1988 · CNR's space-research body superseded by the new Italian Space Agency (ASI)
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The UK Space Agency and the Italian Space Agency are among the partners involved in the Swift mission.

RelationshipsValue 3.2Sep 25, 2025Swift Spacecraft Orbit Boost

Agenzia Spaziale Italiana (ASI) signed an agreement with SpaceX to send Italian payloads to Mars on the first Starship missions designed to transport commercial payloads to the planet.

RelationshipsPlanValue 4.2Aug 18, 2025The commercial case for Mars

The Italian space agency ASI signed an agreement with SpaceX on August 7 to send payloads to Mars on Starship missions intended to carry commercial payloads to the planet.

RelationshipsPlanValue 4.0Aug 18, 2025The commercial case for Mars

The authorization procedure under Law No. 89 of June 13, 2025 involves the Italian Space Agency (ASI), the Interministerial Committee (COMINT), and the competent authority identified as the Prime Minister or the delegated political authority (Article 7).

LegalValue 3.8Aug 18, 2025The new Italian law on the space economy: regulatory framework and incentives for businesses

The Italian Space Agency (Agenzia Spaziale Italiana, ASI) is authorized to impose administrative fines ranging from €20,000 to €50,000 for unauthorized space activities under the Law.

LegalValue 4.0Aug 18, 2025The new Italian law on the space economy: regulatory framework and incentives for businesses

The Italian Space Agency (Agenzia Spaziale Italiana, ASI) may impose administrative fines ranging from €20,000 to €50,000 for breaches of the authorization obligation under Law No. 89 of June 13, 2025.

LegalValue 4.0Aug 18, 2025The new Italian law on the space economy: regulatory framework and incentives for businesses

UK Space Agency (UKSA) and the Italian Space Agency (ASI) are supporting the Moonlight constellation.

RelationshipsGeneralValue 4.0Oct 21, 2024Moon Monday #198: Suit up to walk under Moonlight, and grab global mission updates

IRIDE is funded by Italy’s National Recovery and Resilience Plan and managed by the European Space Agency and the Italian space agency ASI.

FinancialRelationshipsValue 4.0Oct 17, 2024Thales Alenia Space and Argotec win IRIDE contracts

The IRIDE constellation will be operational by 2026 and is managed by the European Space Agency in conjunction with the Italian Space Agency (ASI).

PlanRelationshipsValue 4.0Oct 16, 2024ESA orders 6 more radar-based satellites from Thales Alenia Space for IRIDE constellation

e-GEOS is owned 80% by Telespazio and 20% by the Italian Space Agency (ASI).

RelationshipsValue 4.0Jul 19, 2024e-GEOS leading the European project of Detecting & Measuring Ground Movements from Space

Thales Alenia Space signed a Phase B1 contract with the Italian Space Agency (ASI) to develop the communications subsystem for the International Mars Ice Mapper (I-MIM) mission.

RelationshipsPlanValue 4.5Mar 12, 2024Thales Alenia Space to Develop Communications System for Mars Ice Mapper Mission

Thales Alenia Space signed a Phase B1 contract with the Italian Space Agency to develop the communications subsystem for the International Mars Ice Mapper (I-MIM) mission.

RelationshipsPlanCapabilityValue 4.5Mar 11, 2024Thales Alenia Space contracts with Italian Space Agency to develop communications system for International Mars Ice Mapper mission

Prisma, an Italian Space Agency hyperspectral technology demonstrator, launched in 2019.

CapabilityValue 3.8Jan 25, 2024Not Invisible Anymore: Satellites reveal sources of atmospheric methane

An Italian Space Agency investigation on Ax-3 will test a software upgrade to the Anomalous Long-Term Effects in Astronauts (ALTEA) radiation detector currently onboard the space station.

PlanCapabilityGeneralValue 4.0Jan 12, 2024Upcoming private astronaut mission to test tech for future long-duration spaceflight missions—launch upcoming

The Italian portfolio on Ax-3 includes experiments led by the Italian Air Force (ItAF) and the Italian Space Agency (ASI) involving Italian universities, research centers, and companies.

GeneralCapabilityValue 3.6Oct 19, 2023Axiom Mission 3 Aims to Expand Government-Funded Research in Low-Earth Orbit

D-Orbit is part of a consortium led by Thales Alenia Space that won a 235,000,000 EUR Italian Space Agency contract to conduct Italy’s first in-orbit servicing demonstration.

RelationshipsPlanFinancialValue 4.0Jun 26, 2023D-Orbit wins contracts to test optical links and fly mini space lab

D-Orbit won an approximately 4,800,000 EUR contract with the Italian Space Agency to establish the In-Orbit Space Lab.

RelationshipsPlanCapabilityValue 5.0Jun 26, 2023D-Orbit wins contracts to test optical links and fly mini space lab

SpaceFounders is the start-up program of the French space agency CNES, the University of the German Armed Forces, and the Italian space agency ASI.

RelationshipsGeneralValue 3.2Jun 18, 2023Beyond Gravity + SpaceFounders join forces to support start-ups

Thales Alenia Space won a €235 million contract from the Italian Space Agency to design, develop, and qualify a spacecraft for the EROSS IOD In-Orbit Servicing demonstration mission.

RelationshipsFinancialPlanValue 4.8May 17, 2023Thales Alenia Space and consortium is enlisted by Italian Space Agency for €235 for In-Orbit Servicing demonstration mission

Thales Alenia Space won a €235 million contract from the Italian Space Agency to design, develop, and qualify a spacecraft for a dedicated In-Orbit Servicing demonstration mission.

RelationshipsFinancialPlanCapabilityValue 5.0May 16, 2023Thales Alenia Space Signs Contract with Italian Space Agency for In-Orbit Servicing Demonstration Mission
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