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CNES targets 2028 hot-fire test for reusable high-thrust rocket engine prototype

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France’s CNES is targeting 2028 for the initial hot-fire test of a subscale prototype for a future reusable, high-thrust rocket engine. The milestone marks an early development step in Europe’s effort to advance reusable launch-vehicle propulsion technology.

Discovered 2026-08-05T11:59:13.460433-07:00 | 2026-08-05T11:59:13.460433-07:00

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What Hype is tracking

  • A 2028 hot-fire target provides a concrete schedule marker for development of a future reusable high-thrust propulsion system.
  • Testing a subscale prototype will help establish the technical path before any larger-scale engine or launch-vehicle decisions are made.

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