TBDAvio S.p.A

Space Rider

Vega-C Block 2. Ariane Launch Area 1 (ELV), Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana.

Space Rider: Parafoil Landing, Santa Maria, planned

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Space Rider, photo by ESA/CNES/Arianespace — Space Rider
ESA/CNES/Arianespace

Mission

Technology, Low Earth Orbit

Maiden flight of the European Space Rider (Space Reusable Integrated Demonstrator for Europe Return).

Viewing

VenezuelaColombiaBrazil

Liftoff100 km
Ascent345°–100°

No heading is published, so the ascent is shown across the directions the site launches in.

Change Log

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NET Q2 2028
NET 2028
NET 2027
Q3 2025
NET Late 2024

Schedule

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Launch Record

15th

Avio S.p.A Launch

3rd

Avio S.p.A Launch of 2028

9th

Orbital Launch Attempt of 2028, Worldwide

91d

Since the Pad's Previous Launch

Counted in launch order, so these move if launches ahead of it slip.

Vehicle

Vega-C Block 2

Provider: Avio S.p.A
Reusable: No
Space Rider: Space Rider

Launch Site

Ariane Launch Area 1 (ELV)

Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana

Coordinates: 5.236, -52.775
Local Time: --:--:--

Recovery

Space RiderSpace Rider: Parafoil Landing, Santa Maria, planned
Space Rider will perform a parafoil-guided horizontal landing on the Santa Maria island in the Azores archipelago.

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