CORDIS · 101082007 · HORIZON

SALTO reuSable strAtegic space Launcher Technologies & Operations

Coordinator: ARIANEGROUP SAS (FR)

SALTO will perform, for the first time in Europe, fly / recover / refly cycles of a reusable rocket first stage demonstrator. Operating a large-scale vehicle at low altitude, consistent with future European strategic needs, and embedding a set of critical technologies, the project will significantly boost the strategic launchers roadmap, enabling the vision of a future launch fleet improving by 50% space access costs and reducing environmental impacts. SALTO will hence act as a “stepping stone” towards reusability of strategic launchers in Europe which is one of the key leverages to reach suc…

EU contribution
€39.0M
Total cost
Period
2022-12-01 → 2026-09-30
Framework
Horizon Europe (2021–2027)
Funding scheme
HORIZON-RIA
Call
HORIZON-CL4-2021-SPACE-01
Status
SIGNED

About Horizon Europe (2021–2027)

Horizon Europe is the EU's current research and innovation programme, covering 2021 to 2027 with a budget of roughly €95.5 billion. Its three pillars are Excellent Science (frontier research and mobility), Global Challenges and European Industrial Competitiveness (mission-driven collaborative projects in health, climate, digital, security and food) and Innovative Europe (the EIC and EIT). It also funds five EU Missions targeting cancer, climate adaptation, smart cities, oceans and soils.

EU contribution: €39.0M awarded to the consortium. The project runs over approximately 3.8 years from 2022-12-01 to 2026-09-30.

Full record on CORDIS — partners, deliverables, publications, news.

Open on cordis.europa.eu → Grant DOI ↗

Frequently asked questions

Who funds this research project?
This project is funded by the European Union through the Horizon Europe (2021–2027) programme, under the HORIZON-RIA funding scheme.
What is the EU contribution?
The European Commission contributes €39.0M.
Which EU programme funds it?
The project is funded under Horizon Europe (2021–2027), call HORIZON-CL4-2021-SPACE-01.
Who coordinates the project?
The project is coordinated by ARIANEGROUP SAS (FR).
What is the project timeline?
The project runs from 2022-12-01 to 2026-09-30 — approximately 3.8 years.
Where can I find the full project record?
The complete record — partners, deliverables, publications and news — is published on CORDIS under project ID 101082007.