News

EFESTO is getting in good shape
The European inflatable technology has been defined in its detailed design.

A new European flexible heatshield prototype has born.
The first prototype of the EFESTO space inflatable heatshield is already under testing.

The European flexible heatshield through its Consolidated Design Review
The H2020 EFESTO project has successfully completed CDR review.

EFESTO at the IAC2020 with double contribution
The EFESTO project is presented to the first ever fully digital edition of the International Astronautical Congress.

The Inflatable Aerodynamic Decelerator Preliminary Design is out!
The EFESTO PDR completed successfully. Now the Detail Design has started aiming at the test campaign.

Milestone 3 accomplished!
Preliminary Design Review, Steering commitee #2, Security Advisory Board #2

The floor to EFESTO at the FAR2019
EFESTO was at the ESA International Conference on Flight Vehicles, Aerothermodynamics and Re-entry Missions & Engineering - FAR2019 - in Monopoli, Italy

EFESTO in the EASN Newsletter
EFESTO is in the third EASN (European Aeronautics Science Network) periodic Newsletter for 2019!

Beyond the current space missions limits though the inflatable heat shields
The EFESTO H2020 Project completes Milestone 2, defining Earth and Mars scenarios.