RIDE! Teams up with Thales Alenia Space and SpaceBricks to pioneer the future of space innovation.

Paris, 18th July 2025 – RIDE! announces it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Thales Alenia Space, a joint venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%), during the Assises du New Space event held in Paris last week. This new milestone will therefore support the next generation of space ventures. Launched under Thales Alenia Space’s Space Business Catalyst acceleration program and developed in collaboration with SpaceBricks venture, this new partnership brings together a set of complementary strengths: Thales Alenia Space’s technological and industrial legacy and advanced engineering infrastructure, RIDE!’s agile and expert-led approach to launch mission management, and SpaceBricks’ future innovative platform to access Thales Alenia Space’s and its partner’s industrial test means, software and hardware as a service. The joint initiative offers a structured and credible path from early-stage development to orbit, helping startups overcome technical and operational barriers while accelerating their journey to space.

A Holistic Offer to Accelerate new business initiatives

Through this partnership, companies gain access to a unique blend of industrial capabilities, launch expertise, and mission-critical tools designed to accelerate their journey from the initial idea to orbital deployment.

Startups selected into the Space Business Catalyst acceleration program automatically benefit from this joint offer, while others may apply independently, based on eligibility and alignment with the initiative.

The offer includes access to cleanrooms and Assembly, Integration, and Testing (AIT) facilities through Thales Alenia Space, as well as SpaceBricks, a centralized platform for satellite command, control, and communication. Ongoing support is provided through the Space Business Catalyst incubation framework.

On the launch side, RIDE! provides a suite of advantages: a 5% discount on its End-to-End Launch Management Offer, cost-price access to satellite separation systems and transport, a 20% discount on radiofrequency registration, and a one-month priority window for securing launch slots.

To strengthen mission preparation, selected enterprises also receive 4 hours of dedicated training, access to RIDE!’s Comparator Tool for evaluating launch options, and the LEST Tool (Launch Environment Specification Tool) to plan for environmental tests such as vibration, shock, and acoustic loads... Tests they will be able to perform thanks to means made available by Thales Alenia Space and that SpaceBricks commercializes.

Want to benefit from this partnership?
Apply here: https://8muzp.share.hsforms.com/2cdHBSjIPQt-v7OymN7gzNA

About RIDE!

RIDE! is a Paris-based NewSpace company founded in 2020 with a clear mission: to simplify and optimize satellite launches through expertly managed, end-to-end services. With a global network of over 35 launch providers and 350+ satellite operators across more than 50 countries, RIDE! streamlines every phase of the launch journey, from scouting optimal flight opportunities to managing complex logistics and regulatory compliance. Backed by industry insight and an intuitive digital platform, RIDE! ensures a smarter, faster route to orbit.

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About Thales Alenia Space’s Space Business Catalyst:

The Space Business Catalyst by Thales Alenia Space explores, emerges and shapes new sustainable markets and associated technologies, internally through intrapreneurship and externally with open innovation, from Toulouse, France and Turin, Italy.

It drives relationships, partnerships and investments in startups, as well as industrially accelerates startups and internal startups, the ventures.

This holistic approach makes Thales Alenia Space a true spearhead of NewSpace, at the heart of the space ecosystem.

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Media Contacts

RIDE!
Miriam GARCIA ABAD - Marketing and Communication Manager
+33 (0)7 45 88 09 97
miriam.garcia@ridespace.io
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