After a slow start, Europe's reusable rocket program shows signs of life
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- European Space Agency and ArianeGroup make progress on reusable rockets with the Themis prototype.
- Themis vehicle integration completed in Sweden; low-altitude hop tests may start late this year or early next.
- Themis program marks Europe's step forward in reusable rocket technology after a delayed response.
- SpaceX and Blue Origin demonstrated reusable rockets in 2015, prompting industry change.
- ESA initially focused on traditional Ariane 6 design but began reusable launch vehicle programs by mid-2017.