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Anomaly Delays Full-Scale Space Rider Drop Test Until October

Anomaly Delays Full-Scale Space Rider Drop Test Until October

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06/21/2026 UTC

A full-scale drop test of ESA’s Space Rider spaceplane in early May was aborted after an anomaly during the captive ascent phase, the agency told European Spaceflight. In August 2024 and June 2025, ESA completed Space Rider drop test campaigns using a 3,000-kilogram mass simulator. In early 2026, the agency planned to move forward with […]
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