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ESA Space Rider Structural Components Collaboration Agreement Announced

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Tom Patton
Apr 26, 2022
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Structural components for the ESA Space Rider reusable space vehicle will be delivered by D-Orbit under a subcontract with Beyond Gravity. The contract calls for the delivery of lightweight carbon fiber-reinforced polymer (CFRP) tools and metallic structural components for Space Rider. The financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

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