Space: Europe Under Threat of a Shortage of Launchers by 2030
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Europe risks facing a shortage of launch vehicles around 2030, warns the head of the European Space Agency (ESA). This is because the demand for launching new satellites is growing faster than the region's own independent capacity.
The European Space Agency anticipates a peak of needs for its future satellites that could exceed the current launch capabilities of the continent of Europe may run the risk of a shortage of launchers for
"We see a peak in launch needs around 2029, 2030 and 2031," said the Director General of the European Space Agency (ESA), Josef Aschbacher.
Two German rocket companies plan to launch into space from Britain's northernmost point. Behind the project is a former Air Force officer who already has very different plans. Source link: https://www.faz.net/aktuell/wirtschaft/saxavord-westeuropas-erster-orbitalflug-von-schottland-accg-201042048.html Author: Christian Geinitz Publish date: 2026-08-09 18:06:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked source.
From the northernmost point of Britain, two German rocket companies want to launch into space. Behind the project is a former Air Force officer who already has quite different plans.
Space Europe's dashboard shows a bright red light: the risk of a huge orbital traffic jam is looming by 2030, due to a lack of vehicles to access it.
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