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Currently Playing: Europe Has A New Starship Copy - But Is It Too Late?

Join us as we dive into the 13-years-late world of European spaceflight with Avio’s bold new project - a reusable upper stage that’s drawing comparisons to SpaceX’s Starship! Backed by a €40 million ESA contract, Avio is developing a compact, methane-fueled vehicle powered by a P120C solid rocket booster, aiming for an in-flight demo within two years. We’ll break down the design, its similarities to Starship, and why it’s got the space community mocking it on social media. Plus, stick around to see how we recreated this quirky concept in Kerbal Space Program (it might need some landing legs). 🤵 Hosted by Ryan Caton (@DPodDolphinPro). 🖊️ Written by Ryan Caton (@DPodDolphinPro). 🎥 Video from Max Evans, D Wise, Avio, Centre Spatial Guyanais, ESA, Stoke Space, Rocket Factory Augsburg, CNES-REAL DREAM, SpaceX, ArianeGroup, CASBAA. ✂️ Edited by Ryan Caton (@DPodDolphinPro). 💼 Produced by Kevin Michael Reed (@kmreed). Stay informed with NSF: Website: https://www.nasaspaceflight.com X: https://twitter.com/NASASpaceflight Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nasaspaceflight_ig Primary YouTube Channel: https://youtube.com/@NASASpaceflight #Starship #Spaceflight #ReusableRockets #Avio #ESA LDAPAABJRG2UMCU3