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Thales Alenia Space to build Emirates airlock for NASA's Lunar Gateway

Thales Alenia Space signed a contract with Dubai's Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre to build the Emirates Crew and Science Airlock Module for NASA's Lunar Gateway. The UAE secures a future astronaut seat on the station in exchange.

Verified AI-drafted Thales Alenia Space press release, 4 February 2025

What it does not test. The release does not disclose the contract's value, so the deal's weight for Thales Alenia Space's order book cannot be assessed.

How this item counts. This item is dated before the index starts on 1 January 2026, so it does not count in the European Sovereignty Index.

How this item was made. Drafted by an AI system (Claude (Anthropic)) from the source cited above and published under the editor’s responsibility without a person reading it first. How the record is made

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