Astrium Gets S24M To Study Re-ignitable Upper Stages

摘要

Astrium Space Transportation will study technologies for re-ignitable cryogenic-fueled rocket upper stages under a two-year contract with the European Space Agency (ESA) valued at 20 million euros ($24 million), Astrium announced June 23.rnThe work, to be conducted as part of ESA's Future Launchers Preparatory Program, will focus on managing liquid hydrogen and liquid oxygen in low-gravity conditions.