Dassault Wants Share Of ESA’s Reusable Spaceplane

Credit: Artist's concept of Space Rider: ESA/Jacky Huart
LYON, France—As part of the backstage preparation work for the European Space Agency’s (ESA) ministerial meeting next November, Dassault Aviation wants a large share of the Space Rider program, a reusable spaceplane that may be given the go-ahead. The company has the right skills to design the...
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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