ESA Awards Contract for ALADDIN Autonomous Cargo Capsule Project

The European Space Agency (ESA) has awarded a service contract to The Exploration Company for the next phase of Europe's commercial cargo return program, now named ALADDIN (Autonomous LEO Accelerated Demo Docking to ISS Node). This marks a significant step towards establishing an independent European capability for transportation to and from low Earth orbit, with the Nyx capsule planned for a demonstration mission to the International Space Station.