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Maturation of technologies for space reusability: European prototype Themis completes second wet dress rehearsal

October 7, 2026 / Article

Themis completes its second wet dress rehearsal in Sweden, advancing reusable launcher technologies and robotic post-landing operations under the SALTO campaign.

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An automated erector demonstrator for reusable launchers developed by MT Aerospace and GTD

September 29, 2026 / Article

Reusable launch systems demand more from ground infrastructure: a vehicle must be raised for launch, then recovered, handled and brought back horizontal after landing.

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Themis reusable launcher first stage prototype conducts a flight chronology rehearsal

July 30, 2026 / Press releases

On 23 July 2026, the reusable stage demonstrator Themis conducted a flight chronology rehearsal at Esrange Space Center in Sweden.

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Advancing reusable launcher technologies: SALTO Webinar explores Europe’s path towards sustainable space transportation

June 8, 2026 / Press releases

On 26 June 2026, the Horizon Europe SALTO project consortium will host the webinar “Advancing reusable launcher technologies”

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SALTO consortium member Alejandro Saban successfully defends PhD on autonomous flight safety systems for reusable space missions

June 4, 2026 / Article

The SALTO Horizon Europe project congratulates Alejandro Saban, a member of the GTD team and SALTO consortium partner, on successfully obtaining his PhD at Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, Spain.

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A glimpse into SALTO’s technology maturation activities for the future T3 vehicle

May 6, 2026 / Article

Within the Horizon Europe project SALTO two vehicle demonstrators are investigated and developed: the T1H and the T3 vehicle

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Experimental Investigations of Fluid-to-Vehicle Interactions during a Reusable Launcher’s Touchdown Impact

February 13, 2026 / Article

Several programmes are dedicated worldwide to the development of reusable vertical take-off vertical landing (VTVL) launch vehicles.

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A New High-Speed, Low-Distortion Camera System

December 1, 2025 / Article

As part of the EU-funded project SALTO, Realtra developed an improved high-speed camera designed to capture structural.

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Developing a Bio-Based Thermal Protection System: Amorim Cork Solutions’ Contribution to SALTO

December 1, 2025 / Article

For the past three years, Amorim Cork Solutions team has worked in the innovation and product development department, with a particular focus on aerospace applications.

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Advancing Autonomous Flight Safety Systems for Europe’s Reusable Launchers

November 27, 2025 / Article

GTD, a technology company based in Barcelona, has played an important role in the SALTO project through the development of an autonomous flight safety system (AFSS).

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Themis rocket demonstrator standing tall at Esrange launch pad

October 3, 2025 / Article

The first model of the European Space Agency’s (ESA) reusable rocket demonstrator Themis has reached an important milestone at the Esrange Space Center in Kiruna, Sweden.

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Experience Europe’s first reusable rocket demonstrator hop test in 3D

July 1, 2025 / Press releases

The Horizon Europe project SALTO is proud to announce the 3D virtual experience of the Themis hop-test is now available online.

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SALTO project prepares for first European hop test attempt as Themis arrives to Esrange Space Center in Kiruna, Sweden

June 30, 2025 / Press releases

Themis, Europe’s first full-scale reusable rocket demonstrator, has arrived at its test site, SSC’s Esrange Space Center in northern Sweden, marking the beginning of the SALTO project’s ground and flight test campaign preparations.

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How SALTO advances reusable launcher technology

May 22, 2025 / Article

As part of the SALTO project the future of spaceflight is being reimagined — through careful, calculated steps in Europe's research labs and test facilities.

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Esrange Space Center: Europe’s Arctic gateway to space

May 19, 2025 / Article

Tucked deep in the vast, often snow-covered wilderness of Swedish Lapland lies a space center few have heard of—but one that could reshape Europe’s future in space.

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A strategic vision for reusability

April 28, 2025 / Article

Europe is making bold strides toward the future of space launch systems. A key challenge in increasing launch flexibility and reducing costs...

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Dublin based space company, Réaltra, announces delivery and installation of HD camera and Ethernet network switch on Europe’s first reusable rocket – T1H demonstrator as part of the Horizon Europe project SALTO

April 23, 2025 / Article

Project SALTO consortium partner, Réaltra, delivered two technologies including a HD camera featuring a global shutter and a space-ready Ethernet network switch.

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