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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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[–] burble@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 4 days ago

I'm glad that a bunch of startups made the cut. It makes sense that Maiaspace got in, as an arm of Ariane, but they're probably less strapped for cash. And thank goodness at least two have reusable concepts, PLD and Maia.