Here is a comparison of Ariane’s Themis prototype in 2025 and SpaceX’s Grasshopper tests (2012–2013) and the early Falcon 9 reusability program (2013–2016). Had more advanced F9R Dev vehicle in 2014 and then landed boosters after commercial payloads were sent to orbit. Above is the SpaceX grasshopper and below is the 2025 Ariane ThemisThemis is developed by ArianeGroup under ESA contract. 2025: Static fires, tethered hops (10–50 m), untethered hops (100 m) at Esrange. 2014: F9R Dev exploded on pad2015: 2/3 barge successes (Dec 2015 landmark)2016: Routine landpad/barge.