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* In December 2024, [[Beyond Gravity]] has delivered the ALEK structure, a component of the service module, to [[Avio]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Parsonson |first=Andrew |date=2024-12-23 |title=Beyond Gravity Delivers Key Elements of ESA's Space Rider Vehicle |url=https://europeanspaceflight.com/beyond-gravity-delivers-key-elements-of-esas-space-rider-vehicle/ |access-date=2025-03-16 |website=European Spaceflight |language=en-US}}</ref> |
* In December 2024, [[Beyond Gravity]] has delivered the ALEK structure, a component of the service module, to [[Avio]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Parsonson |first=Andrew |date=2024-12-23 |title=Beyond Gravity Delivers Key Elements of ESA's Space Rider Vehicle |url=https://europeanspaceflight.com/beyond-gravity-delivers-key-elements-of-esas-space-rider-vehicle/ |access-date=2025-03-16 |website=European Spaceflight |language=en-US}}</ref> |
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* In January 2025, the main structure of the first service module was delivered for testing in the Netherlands, ahead of its inaugural flight later in the year.<ref>{{cite web |title=Avio Ships Space Rider Service Module Structure for Testing |url=https://europeanspaceflight.com/avio-ships-space-rider-service-module-structure-for-testing/#:~:text=Space%20Rider's%20Reusable%20Re%2Dentry%20Module&text=The%20test%20was%20completed%20in,ground%20for%20a%20soft%20landing. |access-date=24 February 2025 |publisher=European Spaceflight}}</ref> |
* In January 2025, the main structure of the first service module was delivered for testing in the Netherlands.<ref>{{cite web |title=Avio Ships Space Rider Service Module Structure for Testing |url=https://europeanspaceflight.com/avio-ships-space-rider-service-module-structure-for-testing/#:~:text=Space%20Rider's%20Reusable%20Re%2Dentry%20Module&text=The%20test%20was%20completed%20in,ground%20for%20a%20soft%20landing. |access-date=24 February 2025 |publisher=European Spaceflight}}</ref> |
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* In February 2025, [[Italian Aerospace Research Centre|CIRA]] has announced the successful qualification of Space Rider’s body flaps.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Parsonson |first=Andrew |date=2025-02-26 |title=CIRA Qualifies Key Element of Space Rider's Thermal Protection System |url=https://europeanspaceflight.com/cira-qualifies-key-element-of-space-riders-thermal-protection-system/ |access-date=2025-03-15 |website=European Spaceflight |language=en-US}}</ref> |
* In February 2025, [[Italian Aerospace Research Centre|CIRA]] has announced the successful qualification of Space Rider’s body flaps.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Parsonson |first=Andrew |date=2025-02-26 |title=CIRA Qualifies Key Element of Space Rider's Thermal Protection System |url=https://europeanspaceflight.com/cira-qualifies-key-element-of-space-riders-thermal-protection-system/ |access-date=2025-03-15 |website=European Spaceflight |language=en-US}}</ref> |
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* In April 2025, the ALEK (AVUM Life Extension Kit) structure has finished its mechanical tests, qualifying for launch.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Space Rider’s smart ALEK passes bumpy, noisy, shocking testing |url=https://www.esa.int/Enabling_Support/Space_Transportation/Space_Rider/Space_Rider_s_smart_ALEK_passes_bumpy_noisy_shocking_testing |access-date=2025-04-11 |website=www.esa.int |language=en}}</ref> |
* In April 2025, the ALEK (AVUM Life Extension Kit) structure has finished its mechanical tests, qualifying for launch.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Space Rider’s smart ALEK passes bumpy, noisy, shocking testing |url=https://www.esa.int/Enabling_Support/Space_Transportation/Space_Rider/Space_Rider_s_smart_ALEK_passes_bumpy_noisy_shocking_testing |access-date=2025-04-11 |website=www.esa.int |language=en}}</ref> |