ScienceEurope to face shortage of domestic rocket launchers by 2030, ESA chief says
Europe could face a shortage of domestically produced rocket launchers by 2030, according to ESA chief Josef Aschbacher. The European Space Agency has asked launch-vehicle developers across Europe to return in the coming months with estimates of the cost of expanding their programs. The request is aimed at assessing what larger production efforts might require. Aschbacher’s warning highlights concern over Europe’s future launch capacity.
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Europe to face shortage of domestic rocket launchers by 2030, ESA chief says