AIRSHOW-Thales Alenia Space wins $250 mln Orbital deal

PARIS, June 17 (Reuters) - Satellite maker Thales Alenia Space won an order from Orbital Sciences Corp (ORB.N) to supply nine pressurised cargo modules to be used at the International Space Station, it said at the Paris Air Show on Wednesday.

Thales Alenia Space, a joint venture between Thales (TCFP.PA) and Finmeccanica (SIFI.MI), said the contract was worth about $250 million.