CM25: High-Thrust Engine roadmap

New High Thrust Engine roadmap, aiming to develop a 60-tonne class cryogenic rocket engine, based on oxygen-methane propulsion, to be used with future European launchers.

Over the course of two days ministers from the European Space Agency’s (ESA) Member States, Associate States and Cooperating States came together to ensure space activities continue to serve European citizens and contribute to elevate the future of Europe. At ESA’s Ministerial Council 2025 (CM25), vital decisions were taken to implement the Agency’s Strategy 2040 and help realise the potential of Europe’s space transportation industry with funding amounting to over €4.4 billion, fully implementing the decisions of principle taken by the ESA Council in November 2023 in Seville, Spain.