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Spain Space Summit: Europe urged not to repeat tech underdog role ahead of talks

Economic Times · 1y ago

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Europe is being urged not to fall behind in the emerging space economy as more than 20 countries gather in Spain for a space summit. The European Space Agency (ESA) is set to discuss funding for the delayed Ariane 6 rocket, climate change, and Europe's potential role in space exploration. The summit comes as Europe faces challenges in autonomous access to space due to delays in rocket development and limited access to other launch options. The ESA Director General emphasized the importance of Europe's participation in the growing space economy and called for avoiding past mistakes in the technology sector.