Man on the moon

�׻�� Alenia Space supports final integration of European Service Module 2 for the Orion spacecraft and signs contract extension for modules 4, 5 and 6

06 Oct 2021

Turin, October 06, 2021 - �׻�� Alenia Space, the joint venture between �׻�� (67%) and Leonardo (33%), announced today that it has supported the final integration of critical systems on Orion’s European Service Module 2 (ESM 2) at the Airbus cleanroom in Bremen, Germany. It also signed contract extensions concerning similar contributions to ESM 4, 5 and 6.

Space flight celebrates 60th anniversary and looks to the future

12 Apr 2021

It’s getting to be quite a long time since the first human space flight.

Sixty years ago, on April 12, 1961 – nearly 58 years after the Wright Brothers made the first powered flight – Yuri Gagarin orbited the Earth in the Vostok 3KA-3 capsule, proving that humans could indeed travel into space and return safety.

�׻�� Alenia Space wins feasibility study contract for Moon accommodations

08 Apr 2021

Rome, April 8, 2021 - �׻�� Alenia Space, the joint company between �׻�� (67%) and Leonardo (33%), has won a contract from the Italian space agency (ASI) to conduct a feasibility study of 16 design concepts to support a human presence on the Moon. ASI's initiative is part of a strategic partnership with NASA within the scope of the ARTEMIS program for the human exploration of the Moon, including both lunar orbit and lunar surface.

�׻�� Alenia Space: at the heart of lunar industrial challenges

07 Jan 2021

We are kicking off the New Year with hope for the future. Today, �׻�� Alenia Space signed a contract with the European Space Agency to develop ESPRIT (European System Providing Refueling, Infrastructure and Telecommunications) for the upcoming lunar space station, Gateway. The contract is worth 296,5 million euros. �׻�� Alenia Space in France will be prime contractor on ESPRIT, working with �׻�� Alenia Space in Italy and in the United Kingdom to form a strong international core team, with key contributions from teams in Belgium and Spain.

�׻�� Alenia Space to provide the study for European Space Agency’s Cis-Lunar Transfer Vehicle - CLTV

29 Jan 2021

Turin, January 29, 2020 – �׻�� Alenia Space, joint venture between �׻�� (67%) and Leonardo (33%) has signed a contract with European Space Agency (ESA), worth € 4,5 Million, for the study of Cis-Lunar Transfer Vehicle (CLTV), a transportation logistic space vehicle to be used for a variety of missions: from the logistic resupply of Lunar Gateway pressurized modules, to the transportation of space infrastructure in low Earth orbit, and the potential use in future missions in support of the European Large Logistic Lander (EL3).

�׻�� Alenia Space Chosen by Northrop Grumman to provide the pressurized module for HALO

07 Dec 2020

Turin, December 7, 2020 – �׻�� Alenia Space, the joint company between �׻�� (67%) and Leonardo (33%), has signed a contract with Northrop Grumman to develop the pressurized module for HALO (Habitation And Logistics Outpost) that will be one of the first two elements to form the lunar Gateway which will be launched in late 2023.

Another 10 Moon songs

19 Oct 2020

Let's have a look at a selection of 10 songs about the Moon — 10 songs that have influenced pop culture forever.

To the Moon and beyond: the 21st century space race

10 Jun 2020

A global race is under way to return humans to the Moon and use the satellite as a launchpad for space travel.

Back to the Moon, a step towards future exploration missions

05 Aug 2019

A half-century after the first man on the moon, �׻�� Alenia Space is participating in developing a permanent human lunar presence for a better and sustainable life on Earth.

Ten Moon Songs

18 Jul 2019

At �׻�� Alenia Space, we’re partners in some of the most fantastic missions to explore the Solar System, including a number of Moon exploration projects. In this article, we wanted to share our passion for space by taking a closer look at ten songs about the Moon and/or space in general, songs that have left their mark on pop music over the years.

Man on the moon

�׻��������� Alenia Space supports final integration of European Service Module 2 for the Orion spacecraft and signs contract extension for modules 4, 5 and 6