Thales Alenia Space wins $250 million Orbital deal

PARIS (Reuters) - Satellite maker Thales Alenia Space won an order from Orbital Sciences Corp to supply nine pressurized 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 and Finmeccanica, said the contract was worth about $250 million.