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EU extends SALTO deadline to end of 2026 as Themis hop test slips again

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The European Union has extended the SALTO project deadline to the end of 2026, while the first hop test of Europe’s Themis reusable rocket demonstrator has slipped further. The schedule change puts the project’s near-term milestone and revised completion date in focus.

Discovered 2026-10-06T07:35:25.024858-07:00 | 2026-10-06T07:35:25.024858-07:00

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What Hype is tracking

  • The extension resets SALTO’s project deadline to the end of 2026, an important schedule change for organizations tracking Europe’s reusable-launcher work.
  • The further slip in Themis’ first hop test leaves a key demonstrator milestone outstanding; the report provides no revised test date.

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European Spaceflight
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