Italian #Astronaut Samantha #Cristoforetti to lead #ESA's new LEO Cargo Return Service program to develope a cargo vehicle with return-to-Earth capabilities, with the potential to evolve into a crewed vehicle. The call to industry has been issued and proposals are due by the end of February!?
Article (in italian): https://www.wired.it/article/samantha-cristoforetti-guida-sviluppo-navette-cargo-europee-stazioni-spaziali/