Avio has secured a €40 million ESA contract to design a reusable rocket upper stage demonstrator that could serve as an evolution of its Vega family of rockets.
The European Space Agency has awarded Italian rocket builder Avio a €40 million contract to design a reusable rocket stage demonstrator.
ESA first published a call for the Phase 1 development of a reusable rocket upper stage in March 2024. This initi... [2182 chars]