FLPP contract signature

ESA and NGL Prime S.p.A. of Italy sign two key contracts, one for the definition of launcher system concepts for the European Next Generation Launcher and the other for the development of a European Intermediate eXperimental Vehicle (IXV).

The contracts were signed by ESA’s Director of Launcher Programmes, Antonio Fabrizi (on the left), and Axel Roenneke, CEO of NGL Prime S.p.A.

“These contracts are a very important step in preparing for future decisions on European next generation launchers and in the development of critical technologies for re-entry”, underlined Antonio Fabrizi at the signing.