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Spain: ESA signs with PLD Space the first major contract of the European Launcher Challenge

The European Space Agency (ESA) signed the first major contract of the European Launcher Challenge with the Spanish company PLD Space, worth 158.9 million euros. This funding will enable the company to increase the launch frequency of the MIURA 5 rocket and develop new orbital capabilities, representing an important milestone for the European space sector.

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