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Hello my name is Alex!

I am the heir of a lineage of legendary sailors and I'm writing a book on the history of navigation.

In order to round off my research, my friend Carla, an engineer at Thales Alenia Space, is going to open wide the doors of her company for me.

Tag along in this journey through time to discover and better understand navigation-from its early days up to the most recent breakthroughs.

Click on the following link to read the on-line comic strip: http://www.thalesgroup.com/extra/space/Galileo/

From Egnos to Galileo, Thales Alenia Space Creates Navigation for Europe
Galileo is a space program developed by the European Union and carried out by the European Space Agency. Based on a constellation of 30 satellites, Galileo is a civilian global navigation system.

Thales Alenia Space is the prime contractor for Egnos, the precursor to Galileo. Accurate by the meter, Galileo already provides unparalleled services in transportations, telecommunications, and safety.

As founding member of ESNIS (European Satellite Navigation Industries - former Galileo Industries), Thales Alenia Space is a major industrial partner for the entire navigation system, from conception to integration, including ground stations and applications.