Environmental documents filed in Sardinia have revealed new details about Avio’s planned FD1 suborbital demonstrator flight test. The test will utilize a temporary launch facility being erected on the grounds of the Salto di Quirra Interforce Test Range. The 6.3-tonne single-stage demonstrator is being developed under a €181.6 million contract from the Italian government, funded […] The post Avio Filings Shed Light on FD1 Rocket Demonstrator Test Flight appeared first on European Spaceflight.
Global Spaceflight2026-08-14 • ⏱️ 3 min read
Avio Filings Shed Light on FD1 Rocket Demonstrator Test Flight
Environmental documents filed in Sardinia have revealed new details about Avio’s planned FD1 suborbital demonstrator flight test. The test will utilize a temporary launch facility being erected on the grounds of the Salto di Quirra Interforce Test Range. The 6.3-tonne single-stage demonstrator is being developed under a €181.6 million contract from the Italian government, funded […] The post Avio Filings Shed Light on FD1 Rocket Demonstrator Test Flight appeared first on European Spaceflight.
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