ESA Partners with Thales Alenia and Exploration Co. for Post-ISS Cargo Missions
The European Space Agency (ESA) has awarded €25 million contracts to The Exploration Company and Thales Alenia Space to develop a cargo return service from the International Space Station (ISS) before its deorbiting. This initiative aims to enhance Europe's independence in space operations, with the new vehicles expected to return cargo to Earth by 2028.