Europe advances hypersonic and spaceplane technology with INVICTUS and ESA projects
TL;DR
INVICTUS is a European research program led by ESA and Frazer-Nash to develop hypersonic technologies for reusable vehicles capable of Mach 5 flight, focusing on advanced propulsion systems and spaceplane capabilities, with industry and academic collaboration to test and demonstrate key technologies for future aerospace applications.
- INVICTUS – Europe’s new hypersonic test platform European Space Agency
- UK-led INVICTUS targets 2031 flight for Mach 5 spaceplane UK Defence Journal
- Pioneering programme to develop horizontal space launch ADS Advance
- ESA spaceplane project revives bankrupt firm’s hypersonic engine The Next Web
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