Europe’s Space Industry Eyes Higher-Thrust Launcher Engines

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Future European launchers will need engines in the 2,000-2,500 kn thrust range and preliminary studies have started, Philippe Baptiste, CEO of French space agency CNES, said Jan. 9. The requirement is driven by a foreseen growth in Europe’s participation in space exploration. CNES is looking at low...

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