Dassault Aviation and OHB announce that they are teaming up to propose to the European Space Agency (ESA) a multipurpose spaceplane VORTEX-S, capable of round-transport to space stations and of autonomous orbital free flyer missions, together with a number of other European partners.
Discussions are underway with other major European space companies to expand the team for such a project that will advance Europe’s future in space mobility.
Discussions are currently underway with other leading European space companies to expand the consortium for a project designed to significantly advance Europe’s future in the field of space mobility.
“Vortex-S for ESA is an ambitious initiative driven by the need for autonomous European space transportation capabilities. As one of Europe’s leading space companies, the orbital domain is our natural playing field. The partnership with Dassault Aviation is a perfect match: as family-owned high-tech companies, we share the same vision and bring complementary strengths to the development of a reusable spaceplane – Dassault Aviation as aircraft manufacturer, and OHB as space company”, said Marco Fuchs, CEO of OHB.
“VORTEX-S is an ambitious initiative for the ESA, driven by the need for autonomous European space transportation capabilities. As one of Europe’s leading space companies, the orbital sector is our core area of activity. The partnership with Dassault Aviation is a perfect fit: As family-run high-tech companies, we share a common vision and bring complementary strengths to the development of a reusable spaceplane—Dassault Aviation as an aircraft manufacturer and OHB as a space company,” said Marco Fuchs, CEO of OHB.
