ESA Phoenix, European Space Shuttle Image Gallery
Phoenix is the prototype of a European vehicle for reusable launchers and may even support manned space flight.
It can be flown atop the Ariane 5 or may be launched using other techniques.
The project is for non-military usages and will probably be part of ESAs next vehicle. (Phoenix was, besides Penelope and Ariane, originally suggested for the name of Ariane rocket family.)
ESA Phoenix, European Space Shuttle Images:
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