
CIRA Qualifies Key Element of Space Rider’s Thermal Protection System
The Italian Aerospace Research Centre (CIRA) has announced the successful qualification of Space Rider’s Body Flaps, a key element of the reusable spacecraft’s thermal protection system. Space Rider’s Re-entry Module is designed to be reused for up to six missions with minimal refurbishment between flights. A key component of the thermal protection system that will […]
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Published by European Spaceflight on 02/26/2025