So what is your opinion on the European companies? Which ones do you think will thrive and why?
It might be a bit early but I’ve been going over the companies and I cannot form a solid opinion.
So what is your opinion on the European companies? Which ones do you think will thrive and why?
It might be a bit early but I’ve been going over the companies and I cannot form a solid opinion.
I hope so! Working on a reusable first stage is a good start, and hopefully they’re able to leverage Ariane resources but not need to deal with the bureaucracy. I haven’t seen enough hardware from them to feel confident yet, though. They’re targeting a late 2026 launch, which means 2027, and it better mean PLD, Isar, and RFA have all launched multiple times by then, which makes their business case tougher until/unless they get reuse working.