LA PLATA, Maryland — About a dozen European launch startups are expected to respond to the European Space Agency (ESA) European Launcher Challenge (ELC), which holds out the promise of awarding up to 169 million euros ($183 million) for each successful bidder.
The ELC invitation to tender, issued March 24, sets a May 5 response deadline and divides the competition into two components.
Two parts: help fund current qualifying small launchers, then accompany them to heavy-lift status
Component A is for launches of . . .
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