Space · agency
European Launcher Development Organisation
GOVERNMENT
FRANCE, ITALY, GERMANY, UNITED KINGDOM, BEL, NLD, AUSTRALIA
FOUNDED 1961
At a glance
Launches
4
Success rate
0%
0 ok · 4 failed
Current streak
0
consecutive successes
Booster landings
—
none attempted
Type
GovernmentCountry
France, Italy, Germany, United Kingdom, BEL, NLD, AustraliaFounded
1961Administrator
—Abbreviation
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About
The European Launcher Development Organisation (ELDO) is a former European space research organization. It was first developed in order to establish a satellite launch vehicle for Europe. The three-stage rocket developed was named Europa, after the mythical Greek god. Overall, there were 10 launches that occurred under ELDO's funding.
Source The Space Devs — Launch Library 2
Last checked 29 Sept 2026