AETHER Program
Space & propulsion
Reusable methalox AETHER B engine and modular Orbital Lume launcher, for independent access to orbit and lunar missions.
AETHER ProgramEMT Aerospace Technologies · Italy · International programs
Systems for space
and the autonomous domain.
We design reusable launch propulsion and unmanned platforms for civil and defense applications. Systems engineering, gradual validation, international reach.
AETHER B engine
~758 kN class
Orbital Lume launcher
LEO + Moon
ARGUS Family
R · X · Z
Intended use
Civil + Defense
Outlook
International
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What we do
Two domains · one methodTwo complementary program lines, run with the same systems engineering discipline: design, verification and qualification.
ARGUS Family
Unmanned systems
Autonomous multi-domain platforms — airborne and underwater — with on-board intelligence, for surveillance, security and situational awareness.
ARGUS Family
In development · pre-order expected Sep. 2026
ARGUS Z
Pocket-size quad designed to see in the dark: the Scout version is vision-only, the Sentinel versions add LWIR thermal imaging, 3D LiDAR and SENTINEL autonomous surveillance. The first system in the ARGUS range intended for the market.
140mm
Folded · pocket size
~31min
Hover endurance
15TOPS
On-board edge AI
18–20/24h
SENTINEL cycles
ARGUS Z is under development: the values shown are design targets, not performance measured on flight hardware.
CAD model renderARGUS Z: civil pre-order opening in September 2026
The first ARGUS system heads to market: a pocket-size quad in a vision-only version and in versions with thermal imaging and LiDAR.
CAD model renderAETHER: gradual validation of the methalox engine
The component-first approach for the characterization of the AETHER B engine toward the modular launcher has been defined.
CAD model renderDefense program line launched: ARES propulsion and ARGUS platforms
EMT begins development of the rapid-response ARES variant and of the defense configurations of the ARGUS family, intended for authorized entities.
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Frequently asked questions
The most searched answersWhat is EMT Aerospace Technologies?
EMT Aerospace Technologies is an Italian aerospace company based in Lumezzane (Brescia), founded in 2026. It develops reusable launch propulsion (the AETHER program) and autonomous unmanned systems (the ARGUS family), for civil and defense applications.
What does EMT Aerospace do?
It designs the AETHER B methalox rocket engine (design thrust class ~758 kN, undergoing experimental validation), the reusable modular launch vehicle Orbital Lume, the ARGUS family of autonomous drones (R, X, Z) and the rapid-response ARES propulsion variant for defense.
Where is EMT Aerospace Technologies based?
The headquarters is at Via Ragazzi del ’99, 43 — 25065 Lumezzane (BS), Italy.
Does EMT Aerospace operate in defense?
Yes. EMT is a dual-use company: it develops technologies for the civil market and for defense and security, supplying defense configurations exclusively to authorized entities and in compliance with the international export control regimes (Wassenaar Arrangement, MTCR) and with the regulations of the country of origin and of the country of destination.
What is the AETHER program?
AETHER is EMT’s space program: it includes the reusable methalox engine AETHER B and the modular launch vehicle Orbital Lume, for access to low Earth orbit and lunar missions.
How can I contact EMT Aerospace?
By writing to info@emtaerospacetechnologies.com or through the contact form on the website. The site is available in ten languages and international inquiries are welcome.
In which countries does EMT Aerospace operate?
EMT is an Italian company with an international outlook and engages with civil, government and defense customers in Europe, the Middle East, Asia-Pacific and North America. Every dual-use or defense supply is subject to end-user verification and to the export authorizations applicable in the country of origin and in the country of destination.
In which languages is the EMT Aerospace website available?
In ten languages: Italian, English, French, German, Spanish, Hebrew, Russian, Chinese, Korean and Japanese. The language is selected from the menu at the top right and the choice is remembered.
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