# Europe weighs €10bn plan to create its own astronaut corps

https://mins.news/en/item/115423

- euronews, 2026-10-26 07:37 UTC
- Science
- Original: https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/26/europe-weighs-10bn-plan-to-launch-its-own-astronauts-ahead-of-rome-space-summit

> Europe is looking to strengthen its presence in space and reduce technological dependence on other states. A European Space Agency summit in Rome on 15 December will shape decisions on astronauts, cargo and investment.