Future Launchers Preparatory Programme

ESA is preparing new launch systems to respond to Europe’s future institutional needs and to continue at the forefront of new developments in space.

ESA’s programme dedicated to the preparation of this future, the Future Launchers Preparatory Programme (FLPP), began in 2003. It oversees system studies and research activities to foster new technologies capable of delivering performance and reliability coupled with reduced operational costs.

FLPP is instrumental in the European strategy for access to space.

For further information visit ESA’s FLPP pages.