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Honored to have welcomed Agoria’s “Factory of the Future” roadshow in our facility of Charleroi, Belgium   Agoria, Belgium’s federation of technology companies and a key driver of industrial innovation, is currently touring recently awarded “Factory of the Future” sites. As part of this initiative, 21 companies visited yesterday our facilities to discover why we received this distinction.   This award is above all a recognition of the great journey achieved by all Thales Alenia Space teams in Belgium — a collective effort rooted in advanced manufacturing, digitalization, sustainability, innovation, and human‑centric operations.   The visit offered Agoria members the opportunity to explore our best practices firsthand and identify the key levers they can activate to pursue their own “Factory of the Future” ambitions.   An unforgettable moment of exchange, inspiration, and shared commitment to shaping the industry of tomorrow! #spaceforlife Thales Leonardo Pierre Desmaele Roberto Minella

🌍 Earth Day🌱 On the occasion of #EarthDay, check-out how some of our Earth observation satellites contribute to environmental monitoring, thus monitoring climate change and safeguarding our planet https://shorturl.at/cga5d #EarthDay #EarthObservation #EnvironmentalMonitoring #spaceforlife European Space Agency - ESA ESA Earth Observation EUMETSAT European Commission Thales Leonardo Météo-France Mercator Ocean International

🛰️ Three models, one mission: Important advancements are shaping the future of the Galileo Second Generation Satellites   The #Galileo Second Generation program, meant to improve the current Galileo system thanks to its advanced technologies, is moving forward at pace. Including to date a total of 12 satellites, of which six developed by Thales Alenia Space for the European Space Agency, the upgraded Galileo Second Generation satellites will provide even more robust and reliable PNT services.    We are successfully advancing through key stages with three key models - Engineering Model (EM), Proto-Flight Model (PFM), and Flight Model 2 (FM2) - each making significant strides in their respective development and integration phases.   The Engineering Model remains fully engaged in system level testing, providing critical validation and essential support to the program.   Meanwhile, the Proto-Flight Model is progressing steadily in its Assembly, Integration and Testing (AIT) campaign, with the completion of Propulsion Subsystem assembly and the integration of its navigation payload.   The Flight Model 2 has also achieved a major milestone: its entry into our clean rooms marks the official beginning of the production activities for the first Flight Set of the new constellation.   Alongside with these accomplishments, a particularly meaningful achievement is the successful completion of the Launch Site Survey at the Guiana Space Centre in Kourou, French Guiana - the designated launch site for Galileo. This event coordinated the launch operations and defined the security protocols for the simultaneous processing of the first two satellites of Ariane 62, paving the way for the upcoming launch campaigns.   These results are the outcome of outstanding teamwork, dedication, and close collaboration with European Space Agency - ESA and EUSPA - EU Agency for the Space Programme teams. It marks a shared success that reflects the commitment and passion, key drivers of the program success.   Our journey continues, and we look forward to reaching the next ambitious milestones together.   European Space Agency - ESA European Commission Thales Leonardo Leonardo Space ESA Navigation   #SpaceForLife #Navigation

Thales Alenia Space, Airbus Defence and Space and RADMOR join forces to develop Poland’s new defense telecommunications satellite https://lnkd.in/ez-qsrSH Photos: © Ministère de la Défense (Ministères des Armées et des Anciens combattants) Catherine Vautrin Ministère de la Défense Ministry of National Defence (Republic Of Poland) Thales Alenia Space Airbus Defence and Space RADMOR S.A. Herve DERREY Thales Leonardo Alcino De Sousa Didier DELMAS Robin Lafosse #Telcommunications #Defence #Poland #France

🚀 3 European environmental monitoring satellites unveiled today! 🚀 Three jewels of space technology were spotlighted during a press tour at our Cannes facility, in the presence of representatives from the European Space Agency - ESA, European Commission, EUMETSAT, Leonardo, OHB SE, METEO FRANCE, Mercator Ocean International, and Thales Alenia Space. These three Earth observation satellites share much in common: 🌍 All are dedicated to environmental monitoring 🚀 All will be launched in 2026 🛰️ All built under our prime contractorship Let’s start with MTG-I2, the second Meteosat Third Generation imaging satellite. Part of a fleet of six satellites (4 imagers and 2 sounders), the #MTG program aims to revolutionize modern meteorology with enhanced forecast accuracy. While MTG-I1 delivers images of the entire globe every 10 minutes, MTG-I2 will provide refreshed images over Europe every 2.5 minutes. Once the fleet reaches three satellites in orbit (MTG-I1, MTG-S1, and MTG-I2), Europe will benefit from the world’s most advanced weather forecasting services. Launch by Arianespace is scheduled this summer from French Guiana! Next, Sentinel-3C and #FLEX will be launched together aboard a Vega-C launcher in September! #Sentinel3C focuses on operational oceanography (including iceberg detection) and land monitoring. It carries sophisticated instruments that measure ocean temperature, wave height, sea color, and land cover — providing critical data to better understand climate, monitor oceans, and manage natural resources. Another very interesting mission is FLEX (FLuorescence EXplorer) satellite. It will provide precision over vast territories to gain new insights into plant health and productivity on a global scale. The FLEX mission will provide essential data on the impact of various environmental stresses on vegetation such as heat waves, water stress, and winds. Fair winds to our three satellites! Huge thanks to all our dedicated experts for their passion and commitment to these stunning programs — all of which contribute to a deeper understanding of climate change and the preservation of our unique planet. #EarthObservation #EnvironmentalMonitoring ESA Earth Observation Thales Leonardo Simonetta Cheli Herve DERREY Giampiero Di Paolo Laura Berneri Tarik Lahlou Catherine DES ARCIS Bertrand Denis YVAN BAILLION Dirk Bernaerts Mauro Facchini Paul Counet Olivier Brize Ian Bennett Fabio Brandani Sylvain Le Moal Nic Mardle Estelle Obligis Fabio Brandani Antonio Reppucci Ralf Bock Marco Celesti Huiban Thierry Fabio Brandani Michael Conquet Didier Geray Philippe Pelouas

Delivering 5 tons of supplies to the crew onboard the International Space Station! We recently celebrated the safe return of the Artemis II crew following their mission to the Moon. Today, we welcome a new launch: that of NG Cygnus 24, which is set to resupply the International Space Station with everything needed to ensure humanity’s continued presence in low Earth orbit. Thanks to its enhanced capabilities, the pressurized cargo module, developed by Thales Alenia Space on behalf of Northrop Grumman, is now capable of carrying up to 5 tons of essential deliveries to the lives and operations of the astronauts aboard our home in space. #spaceforlife. NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration European Space Agency - ESA Agenzia Spaziale Italiana Thales Leonardo Leonardo Space Altec SPA Giampiero Di Paolo Roberto Angelini ANNAMARIA PIRAS Maurizio Costa Walter Cugno 📷 Credits: Northrop Grumman / Thales Alenia Space

Today we welcome Reid, Victor, Christina and Jeremy back home, on Earth. If we mark the end of the Artemis II mission in Space, we celebrate the beginning of a new era, inspired by the achievement of this incredible mission. Congratulations to the crew, to NASA, ESA and all the agencies involved. Our gratitude goes to all our teams involved in making it possible, working along with partners and space institutions. We built reliable technology that seemed impossible to develop, and we’ll make it even better to extend next humanity’s frontiers in space. https://shorturl.at/d4O5f #spaceforlife NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration European Space Agency - ESA Agenzia Spaziale Italiana Centre National d'Études Spatiales Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre Thales Alenia Space Thales Leonardo Leonardo Space Altec SPA Herve DERREY Giampiero Di Paolo Roberto Angelini Franco Fenoglio ANNAMARIA PIRAS Roberto Provera Walter Cugno Mission Photos Credits: NASA

🚀 Stunning event occurring in our facility of Cannes! According to you what is the correlation existing between the space sector and video games?   We are thrilled to host the launch of the very first national video game hackathon dedicated to the space sector: Space Game Jam 99 – Earth Objective. Today marks the kick-off for participants — students, developers, and engineers — at our Cannes site, guided and inspired by leading space industrial experts. For the next ten days (April 10–19, 2026), they will be designing video games that explore the wonders of space. The journey will end with the celebration of the winners on July 7, 2026, in Paris during the NewSpace conference. This exciting initiative is part of the ongoing efforts by the Communauté d'Agglomération Cannes Lérins to foster growth and innovation in the space industry. We are delighted to be part of this stunning initiative to inspire younger generations about science and exploration! 🛰️ All our encouragements go to the participants. We wish you a beautiful space hackathon! 🌍🎮

From Earth’s Orbit to the Moon: High-Tech solutions for the Artemis Era. https://shorturl.at/d4O5f #spaceforlife NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration European Space Agency - ESA Agenzia Spaziale Italiana CNES Thales Alenia Space Thales Leonardo Leonardo Space Altec SPA Giampiero Di Paolo Roberto Angelini Franco Fenoglio ANNAMARIA PIRAS Roberto Provera Walter Cugno First 📸 credits: Nasa \ R. Wiseman