Today, at the International Aeronautics and Space Show in Le Bourget (Paris), leading developer and manufacturer of pressurised modules ...
Today, at the International Aeronautics and Space Show in Le Bourget (Paris), leading developer and manufacturer of pressurised modules Thales Alenia Space and Swiss Space System (S3) signed agreement for the development of the pressurized compartment intended to house scientific experiments and astronauts of the SOAR (Sub-Orbital Aircraft Reusable) suborbital vehicle.
Based on this Memorandum of Understanding signed by the two companies, Thales Alenia Space will provide its know-how in order to design the pressurized compartment which, depending on mission requirements, will be configured as a laboratory intended to house scientific and technological experiments or to accommodate passengers.
Swiss Space Systems is a young Swiss aerospace company which was officially launched on 13 March this year. Its goal is to develop, manufacture, certify and operate unmanned suborbital shuttles to launch small satellites up to 250 kg by 2018.
This agreement will allow S3 to further develop the project, also proposing research applications in the areas of microgravity and suborbital passenger transportation. The S3 project also takes advantage of the prestigious collaboration of ESA’s Astronaut Center and of other important aerospace industries.
The definition of the finalization of a preliminary phase of the contract between Thales Alenia Space and S3 is expected for the end of the summer.
Thales Alenia built the Columbus pressurised module on board the International Space Station (ISS).
