https://spacewatch.global/tag/italian-space-agency-asi/ AN INDEPENDENT PERSPECTIVE ON SPACE Mon, 11 May 2026 10:21:00 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://spacewatch.global/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/SpaceWatchGlobal-Sign-90x90.png https://spacewatch.global/tag/italian-space-agency-asi/ 32 32 https://spacewatch.global/2026/05/esa-and-jaxa-sign-dedicated-collaboration-agreement-for-2028s-ramses-mission-to-asteroid-apophis/ Mon, 11 May 2026 06:00:21 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=73752 ESA and JAXA have signed a collaboration agreement for the 2028 Ramses mission to asteroid Apophis, deepening cooperation in planetary defence.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2026/03/astrobotic-to-reinvent-the-wheel-for-italian-space-agencys-lunar-multi-purpose-habitation-module/ Mon, 09 Mar 2026 07:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=71827 Astrobotic has won a contract from Thales Alenia Space to develop a lunar wheel assembly solution for the Multi-Purpose Habitation (MPH), an Italian Space Agency (ASI) program,. The program is in partnership with NASA as a core element of the Artemis architecture, designed to allow astronauts to live on the lunar surface to conduct science experiments and test initial habitability. ]]> https://spacewatch.global/2026/01/third-cosmo-skymed-second-gen-satellite-launches-to-orbit-to-enhance-the-services-performance/ Mon, 05 Jan 2026 07:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=70146 The third satellite of the COSMO-SkyMed Second Generation constellation has been launched into orbit from the Vandenberg Space Force Base in California (USA), aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. The satellite will thereby guarantee the operational continuity of the COSMO-SkyMed constellation's radar (SAR, Synthetic-Aperture Radar) services, further enhancing the already high performance of the system in terms of image quality and area coverage. ]]> https://spacewatch.global/2025/12/spacexs-transporter-15-mission-launches-over-140-payloads-including-iceye-ohb-italia-and-c3ss/ Mon, 01 Dec 2025 07:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=69367 SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket launched the Transporter-15 mission to sun-synchronous orbit from Space Launch Complex 4E at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California on Friday, 28 November. On board this mission were 140 payloads, including cubesats, microsats, hosted payloads, and orbital transfer vehicles carrying 13 of those payloads. ]]> https://spacewatch.global/2025/11/former-esa-dg-jan-worner-joins-space-cargo-unlimited-as-chief-strategy-officer/ Fri, 21 Nov 2025 07:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=69095 Space Cargo Unlimited has announced the appointment of Johann-Dietrich “Jan” Wörner, former ESA DG and former Chairman of the German Aerospace Center (DLR), as Chief Strategy Officer. As Chief Strategy Officer, Wörner will guide the development of Europe’s first sovereign commercial microgravity platform, ensuring researchers and industries maintain reliable, standardized access to microgravity conditions. ]]> https://spacewatch.global/2025/11/ecosmic-partners-with-esa-to-validate-safe-on-agency-satellites/ Thu, 06 Nov 2025 07:00:14 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=68803 ESA is testing SAFE, Ecosmic's flagship Space Domain Awareness (SDA) solution, on a selection of ESA-operated satellites. The 12-month collaboration began earlier this year and sees ESA’s Space Debris Office at ESOC evaluating how SAFE integrates into live operational scenarios, and the related daily workflows to assess collision risks and support secure satellite operations.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2025/10/a-universe-of-collaboration-iac-2025-marks-a-new-era-in-space-sustainability/ Tue, 14 Oct 2025 06:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=68321 The global space community gathered in Sydney for the 76th IAC, held from 29 September to 3 October 2025. The congress' theme, “Sustainable Space: Resilient Earth”, echoed throughout the week of vibrant exchanges and collaborations. Organized by the International Astronautical Federation (IAF), the world’s largest space non-profit association with more than 600 members from 82 countries, the Space Industry Association of Australia (SIAA) hosted the congress with the Australian Space Agency (ASA) and the New South Wales Government joining as co-hosts. ]]> https://spacewatch.global/2025/07/thales-alenia-space-led-consortium-to-build-italian-space-agencys-mph-lunar-module/ Tue, 29 Jul 2025 06:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=66526 Thales Alenia Space has been contracted by ASI for a pressurized Multi-Purpose Habitation (MPH) module for the lunar surface. The preliminary design phase will also include the development of critical enabling technologies. Planned for launch from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in 2033, the MPH module will subsequently be the first ever dedicated habitation asset on the lunar surface]]> https://spacewatch.global/2025/07/sitael-inaugurates-smart-space-factory-in-pisa-to-produce-electric-propulsion-systems/ Wed, 23 Jul 2025 06:00:45 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=66423 SITAEL has inaugurated its new Smart Space Factory 4.0, a technological center to produce electric propulsion systems for next-generation satellites. The site, built in the completely renovated plant, features a large Space Simulator, a fundamental infrastructure for verifying the performance of propulsion systems in simulated space environments. ]]> https://spacewatch.global/2025/05/universe-pavilion-is-exhibiting-sheltering-in-space-a-guide-with-public-programs-in-may/ Tue, 13 May 2025 06:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=65262 The first Universe Pavilion inaugurated with the exhibition "Sheltering in Space – A Guide". Claudia Schnugg curated the exhibition, and it will subsequently remain open till July 31, 2025. The show explores the notion of shelter in extraterrestrial environments, examining both architectural and technological solutions. It also demonstrates the symbolic, cultural, and psychological dimensions of inhabiting space]]> https://spacewatch.global/2024/12/ispace-europe-and-asi-to-transport-retroreflector-array-to-the-moon/ Mon, 30 Dec 2024 07:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=63187 ispace-EUROPE and the Italian Space Agency (ASI) have signed a payload services agreement to transport a Laser Retroreflector Array (LaRA2) to enable accurate position measurements on the Moon via laser ranging experiments. The agreement marks the first full-scale contract between ispace-EUROPE and ASI, with both organizations looking to joint future lunar development.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2022/11/four-italian-eo-companies-jointly-establish-osiride/ Mon, 07 Nov 2022 07:00:11 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=44603 D-Orbit spa, Exprivia spa, Planetek Italia srl, and Serco Italia spa have established OSIRIDE (Operational Solutions for IRIDE) to generate ideas by fostering the emergence of startups and innovative approaches for the development of the Iride satellite constellation. OSIRIDE will also extend benefits to a broad ecosystem of SMEs and startups in all Italian regions, thus ensuring innovation and further boosting the growth of aerospace districts.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2021/09/italy-supports-gps-and-galileo-tests-on-the-moon/ Mon, 20 Sep 2021 06:00:39 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=35913 The Italian Space Agency (ASI) cooperates with Quascom and NASA to launch project NEIL to experiment satellite-based positioning on the lunar surface, ASI reports. Project NEIL (Navigation Early Investigation on Lunar surface) is linked to NASA’s Commercial Lunar Payload Service mission.]]>