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Thales Alenia Space
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Europe's Space Rider Mock-Up Crashes After Parafoil Fails in Sardinia Drop Test
ESA's Space Rider test model fell to the ground over Sardinia on Oct. 6 when its main parafoil came loose during deployment, and an independent investigation is now looking at the reusable spaceplane-like vehicle's landing system ahead of a planned 2028 debut.
