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ESA selects Airbus and OHB-led consortia to study European-led crewed space stations

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The European Space Agency has selected consortia led by Airbus Defence and Space and OHB to conduct parallel studies of a future European-led space station in low Earth orbit. The effort marks an early step toward defining Europe’s potential post-ISS human-spaceflight architecture and industrial roles.

Discovered 2026-09-29T10:23:28.855644-07:00 | 2026-09-29T10:23:28.855644-07:00

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  • The parallel studies begin defining Europe’s options for a future crewed low-Earth-orbit platform, with Airbus and OHB-led teams positioned to shape the architecture.
  • The effort could establish longer-term roles for European industry in human spaceflight as Europe evaluates its post-ISS station strategy.

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