The European Space Agency (ESA) has announced a new milestone for Space Rider, with the completion of its full-scale drop-test model. The tests will simulate the final phase of reentry, validating key aspects of the system.

Space Rider is designed as a reusable orbital laboratory for experiments in low Earth orbit. Active Space Technologies contributes through the development of the Payload Cargo Bay Academic THOR Experiment Enclosure, covering design, manufacturing and AIT.

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