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
On 26 June 2026, the Horizon Europe SALTO project consortium will host the webinar “Advancing reusable launcher technologies”
Continue readingSALTO consortium member Alejandro Saban successfully defends PhD on autonomous flight safety systems for reusable space missions
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.
Continue readingA glimpse into SALTO’s technology maturation activities for the future T3 vehicle
Within the Horizon Europe project SALTO two vehicle demonstrators are investigated and developed: the T1H and the T3 vehicle
Continue readingExperimental Investigations of Fluid-to-Vehicle Interactions during a Reusable Launcher’s Touchdown Impact
Several programmes are dedicated worldwide to the development of reusable vertical take-off vertical landing (VTVL) launch vehicles.
Continue readingA New High-Speed, Low-Distortion Camera System
As part of the EU-funded project SALTO, Realtra developed an improved high-speed camera designed to capture structural.
Continue readingDeveloping a Bio-Based Thermal Protection System: Amorim Cork Solutions’ Contribution to SALTO
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.
Continue readingAdvancing Autonomous Flight Safety Systems for Europe’s Reusable Launchers
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).
Continue readingThemis rocket demonstrator standing tall at Esrange launch pad
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.
Continue readingExperience Europe’s first reusable rocket demonstrator hop test in 3D
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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