Italian Space Agency
Government / agency · 
Italy · founded 1988
Satellites in orbit
By platform
| Eaglet | 16 |
| HAWK | 15 |
| Cubesat 3U | 6 |
| Prima | 4 |
| Italsat | 2 |
| Lares | 2 |
| Cubesat 6U | 1 |
| Edusat | 1 |
Recent launches
| Date | Mission | Vehicle | Site | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Mar 1992 | 1992-A04 | Scout II TV | Salto di Quirra (San Lorenzo), Perdas de Fogu, Sardegna | Failure |
In the news
Recent headlines
- Italy Explores Building an Artificial Gravity Research Platform in Orbit European Spaceflight · 9 Oct 2026
- Italy Appoints Career Diplomat as Space Agency Extraordinary Commissioner European Spaceflight · 11 Aug 2026
- ASI Board Resigns to Allow for the Appointment of an Extraordinary Commissioner European Spaceflight · 7 Aug 2026
- Italy Turns to Tall Ship to Simulate Stresses of Long-Duration Spaceflight European Spaceflight · 31 May 2026
- Italy’s Lunar Habitat Clears NASA System Requirements Review European Spaceflight · 26 May 2026
- Thales Alenia Space Selects US Provider to Develop Lunar Habitat Wheels European Spaceflight · 12 Mar 2026
- Third COSMO-SkyMed Second Generation radar satellite enters service ramp-up SpaceDaily · 6 Jan 2026
- Thales Alenia Space Clears Key Milestone for In-Orbit Servicing Demo European Spaceflight · 1 Nov 2025
- Thales Alenia Space Inaugurates New €100M Satellite Factory European Spaceflight · 10 Oct 2025
- Italy Signs Agreement with SpaceX for Starship Mars Mission European Spaceflight · 7 Aug 2025
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