5 May 2026 – Thales Alenia Space announces the signing of a €26.1 million phase 1 contract with the European Space Agency (ESA) related to the development of LISA’s telescopes. Made up of three satellites, the LISA (Laser Interferometer Space Antenna) mission will be the first European space observatory capable of detecting and studying gravitational waves generated by extreme cosmic events. This latest announcement follows the signing of two other contracts related to the same mission. In June 2025, Thales Alenia Space announced a contract with prime contractor OHB System AG to provide several critical elements, including the spacecraft avionics and control software, the telecommunication system, and the drag-free and attitude control system (DFACS). In January 2026, the company was also selected by OHB System AG to provide the propulsion subsystem. Read more