Created: 2023-07-22
Updated: 2025-09-06
Company - POLARIS Spaceplanes
Product/Service - Aurora
- Classification
- Cargo Transportation & Landers
- Category
- Transport Service (Earth-LEO)
- Fields
- Spaceplane
Single-Stage-To-Orbit (SSTO)
- Status
- Development
- First launch
- Not announced
Notes
- POLARIS has signed an investment and cooperation MoU with the Swiss-based Aero Challenge Group (ACG). he agreement will cover an initial multi-million Euro investment of ACG in POLARIS, planned to be followed by a long-term strategic and funding partnership in order to make European spaceplanes become reality. March 2024.
- POLARIS Spaceplanes Secures Contract for Hypersonic Research Vehicle, 2025-02-28.
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