{"id":271,"date":"2026-06-15T13:33:06","date_gmt":"2026-06-15T13:33:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.he-icarus-project.eu\/?p=271"},"modified":"2026-06-15T13:33:06","modified_gmt":"2026-06-15T13:33:06","slug":"icarus-at-the-27th-esa-symposium-on-european-rocket-and-balloon-programmes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.he-icarus-project.eu\/index.php\/2026\/06\/15\/icarus-at-the-27th-esa-symposium-on-european-rocket-and-balloon-programmes\/","title":{"rendered":"ICARUS at the 27th ESA Symposium on European Rocket and Balloon Programmes"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The ICARUS consortium proudly participated in the 27th ESA Symposium on European Rocket and Balloon<\/strong> Programmes and Related Research<\/strong>, held in Trondheim, Norway, from 31 May to 4 June 2026<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The symposium, part of a long-standing conference series initiated in 1973 by the Member States of EASP, provides a dedicated platform for scientists and engineers working with sounding rockets, balloons, and related research activities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ICARUS contributed with two technical papers highlighting the project\u2019s progress in suborbital flight demonstration and Flexible TPS development for Inflatable Heat Shields:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. \u201cICARUS Sub-Orbital Flight Test: A Synergic Combination between a Sounding Rocket and an Innovative Re-Entry System\u201d<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. \u201cICARUS Flexible TPS Development and Qualification for Suborbital Re-Entry Mission\u201d<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Highlights and Impact<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    The participation of ICARUS showcased not only the current status of the project, but also the strong synergy between the innovative re-entry system being developed by the consortium and the flexibility offered by sounding rocket platforms as flight-test facilities, under the leadership of DLR-MORABA<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    During the symposium, a dedicated exhibition corner prepared by DLR-MORABA displayed several hardware elements developed within the project, providing attendees with a tangible overview of the technologies currently under development:<\/p>\n\n\n\n