European RLV development threads

[Mahurora]

I've been trying to search for some threads regarding European RLV developments and in particular, CALLISTO, but there were some difficulties partly thanks to NSF's internal search engine and due to unclear thread names. I think it's a new-user problem but I've thought, why not make life a bit more easier and create a thread portal for each of the topics. I think it could help us revisiting different topics from before.


• general discussions

European space strategy and tech road maps
As the SpaceX steamroller surges, European rocket industry vows to resist [general European RLV development from 2018, thread locked]
CNES' director of launchers talks reusables rockets [2018 talks]
Europe joins the re-usability bandwagon? [general European RLV development]


• specific development programmes

Ariane Reusable (Ariane X) VTVL rocket proposed in 1981
DLR FALCon
Europe vows to develop Falcon 9 like rocket. [DLR RETALT program]
CNES studying reusable methane booster [from 2015, precursor to Prometheus/Callisto?]
CNES ESA Prometheus / Callisto proposal
     ↳   RV-X thread in Japanese Launchers section is worth checking out since it is a directly linked to CALLISTO programme
Themis - new reusable launcher (2023?)[discussion continued in Maia thread]
Maļa Space - ArianeGroup reusable launcher (2026)
ArianeNext; Arianespace launch offering around 2030, discussion topic
SUSIE, (Smart Upper Stage for Innovative Exploration) concept from ARIANE
ESA - Vega Updates (Vega, Vega-C, Vega-E, etc. 2005 and forward) (This thread contains discussion regarding Vega Next)
Vega Evolution Discussion thread (Meant for Vega Evo, but there are discussions regarding Vega Next and resuable upper stage)
Vega Methalox


• commercial developers that are also pursuing reusability

PLD Space General Updates and Discussions Thread
Isar Aerospace
Rocket Factory Augsburg
System study results for SABRE-powered reusable launcher

[Mahurora]

Edited 29.10.24

One thing I would like to note, is that the discussion regarding Vega Next seems to be spread across the three different Vega threads. Maybe, it would be a good idea to stick to one of those threads for said discussion. Also, we have two threads that are meant to discuss Vega-E. I think it's a bit too late to merge the two threads, but it would be great to just choose one of those threads and discuss about Evo in that thread only

My two cents.