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- The European Space Agency (ESA) awarded Avio a €40 million contract for a reusable rocket stage demonstrator.
- The contract was signed on September 29, 2025, at the International Astronautical Congress in Sydney, and runs for two years.
- Avio will define system requirements and technologies for a demonstrator that can reach orbit and return safely.
- Future funding and political support will determine success.
