Colleferro 13 November 2018 – Today in Colleferro Avio successfully tested the prototype of the new M10 liquid oxygen-methane engine, developed by Avio in partnership with the European Space Agency within the Vega E (Vega Evolution) program. The prototype is a scaled model of the third stage propulsion engine which will equip the Vega launcher starting from 2024.

THE NEW LAUNCHER HAS A LIQUID OXYGEN/METHANE ENGINE WITH A LOW IMPACT ON THE ENVIRONMENT. THE SPACE RIDER CAN RETURN TO EARTH AT THE END OF ITS MISSION AND BE REUSED.

Colleferro 30th November 2017 – Today, Avio signed two contracts with ESA, the European Space Agency, in Paris to develop the Vega E launcher and the Space Rider re-entry vehicle, in line with market expectations. The contracts are worth a total of €89.7 million.