Keyword: graldinenaja https://freerepublic.com/tag/graldinenaja/ en-us Fri, 23 Oct 2026 00:57:01 GMT Focus Forum 15 Europe's Space Rider Destroyed in Drop Test - ESA Explains What Went Wrong [3:42] https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/4400240/posts Géraldine Naja, ESA's Director of Space Transportation, discusses a failed drop test of Europe's Space Rider model, which resulted in the destruction of the vehicle. Despite the setback, ESA is still targeting the first orbital launch of Space Rider by the end of the decade. Europe's Space Rider Destroyed in Drop Test - ESA Explains What Went Wrong | 3:42 VideoFromSpace | 2.17M subscribers | 5,968 views | October 22, 2026 YouTube https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/4400240/posts#comment Fri, 23 Oct 2026 00:57:01 GMT