At a time when space missions are more and more common and Cosmic garbage growing problemusage Reusable missile You can solve many problems with a stroke. This is what has proved SpacexElona Mask space company, successfully its Falcon 9. The results were so positive that they already work in an even better version: Star ship. Given this situation, other cosmic and private companies, they want to re -use jugs. One of those interested agencies European space agency (ESA), Thus, he just signed a contract for the construction of a rocket, which, according to prototypes, will be very similar to a star ship.
The company selected for the design of this reusable missile was Italian AvioThe field is not the first time that this company works with ESA. For example, they are responsible for design and construction Vega missilesThe field now they want to take a step forward, so it put 40 million euros are available for the companywhich undertakes to have a prototype in the following 24 months.
This agreement was signed within the framework The International Aeronautics Congress took place in Sydney (Australia). Tony Tolker NilesenDirector of ESA space transport, and Frando MarinoThe commercial director and launch services of AVIO set points in an important contract on the plans of the future ECA.
What will the eSA of reusable use look like?
In fact, now we know little about the reusable rocket of ECA. It will be Upper scene for vegetation missiles This, as soon as its burden is released, it will return to the ground by the controlled method for reuse. Just like Falcon 9 and Starship for SpaceX. There is no data on its size or something like that, but the image of a prototype, which is expected, will be achieved.
From this moment, there is 24 months of hard work for AVIO. Near the ESA will have to Develop mission requirements, conceptual design and technological verification necessary For the future, demonstrating a mission. This seeks to reduce development risks and lay the foundations for the prototype in flight.
On the other hand, this project seeks to complete other efforts that pass for reusable lower stages and fully restored launch systems, and all this in order to achieve a new generation of European jugs that combine efficiency, stability and strategic autonomy.
Meanwhile, SpaceX also continues its projects
SpaceX not only managed to develop a reusable missile, such as Falcon 9. It also managed to restore his Starship missile using some Robotized hands are like giant Chinese plays for foodThe field is clear that the re -use industry has already had a large way, and it does not want to stay behind. That is why he invested so much budget in this new AVIO design.
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