Editing Europa (rocket) (section)

==Versions==
[[File:Europa 3 project model.jpg|thumb|Europa 3 model]]
Born out of the cooperation between multiple countries, the first version was named '''ELDO-A''' and then '''Europa 1''', and was composed of three stages:<ref>{{Cite web |last=Capdevila |first=Didier |title=Europa 1969 à 1971 |url=http://www.capcomespace.net/dossiers/espace_europeen/espace_europeen/ELDO_europa_1969_71.htm |access-date=2023-08-28 |website=Capcom Espace}}</ref>

* "Blue Streak" first stage, built by Britain,
* "Coralie" second stage, built by France,
* "Astris" third stage, built by Germany.

The second version named '''Europa 2''' was financed by France and Germany.<ref>Ce lanceur est actuellement en exposition à l'[[Euro Space Center]], Transinne (Belgique)</ref> This configuration added a fourth stage derived from [[Diamant|Diamant BP4]] third stage.

A third version named '''Europa 3''' was studied in the 1970s. The project was abandoned, but its planned first stage was the basis of [[Ariane 1|Ariane]].