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The Exploration Company ships first Mission Possible capsule

France's The Exploration Company shipped its first flight ready Mission Possible capsule from Bremen to Vandenberg for a planned June 2025 launch. The demonstrator is a step toward Europe's own reusable cargo return capability.

Reported AI-drafted European Spaceflight, 7 May 2025

What it does not test. It does not show the capsule has flown or returned successfully, only that it was built and shipped.

How this item counts. This item is dated before the index starts on 1 January 2026, so it does not count in the European Sovereignty Index.

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