ESA Awards Contracts For Reusable Space Rider Vehicle

Credit: ESA
LYON, France–The European Space Agency (ESA) has awarded two contracts for the delivery of the Space Rider flight model, a small, reusable spacecraft aimed at robotic missions in low Earth orbit, and the associated ground segment. The first contract was signed with co-prime contractors Thales Alenia...
Thierry Dubois

Thierry Dubois has specialized in aerospace journalism since 1997. An engineer in fluid dynamics from Toulouse-based Enseeiht, he covers the French commercial aviation, defense and space industries. His expertise extends to all things technology in Europe. Thierry is also the editor-in-chief of Aviation Week’s ShowNews. 

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