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European Launcher Challenge: preselected challengers unveiled (www.esa.int)

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After a thorough evaluation, ESA preselected the proposals of the following Challengers:

Isar Aerospace

Maiaspace

Orbital Express Launch

PLD Space

Rocket Factory Augsburg

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Yeah, it's a solid bunch. We're coming up on ten years since the first Falcon 9 booster landing. Multiple chinese companies are developing F9 clones. Europe really ought to be testing reusable boosters by now. Hopefully at least one of these will work out.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 days ago

As much crap as I give the incumbents, Maia is looking like Europe's best bet at the moment.

It's a bad sign that PLD isn't targeting a Miura Next launch until 2030. Hopefully Miura 5 goes well for them in 2026.