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Reusable Upper Stage Demonstration Mission Planned

ESA and Avio Sign Contract for 24-Months of Development Activities

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Tom Patton
Oct 06, 2025
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The European Space Agency (ESA) has awarded a contract to Avio for 24-months of development activities aiming at the in-flight demonstration of a reusable upper stage. The activities will assess and prepare the requirements, the design and the technologies for both the ground and flight segments required for an upper stage demonstrator that in the futur…

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