Europe Confronts Its Launcher Challenge To Keep Pace

Thierry Dubois Robert Wall January 15, 2025
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MaiaSpace is targeting the start of commercial launch operations next year.

Credit: MaiaSpace
Europe has called an end to its launcher shortage. Now it wants to inject greater innovation and competition to demonstrate it can keep pace with global rivals. Central to that endeavor is the European Launcher Challenge, an effort the European Space Agency (ESA) plans to kick off in the coming...
Thierry Dubois

Thierry Dubois has specialized in aerospace journalism since 1997. An engineer in fluid dynamics from Toulouse-based Enseeiht, he covers the French commercial aviation, defense and space industries. His expertise extends to all things technology in Europe. Thierry is also the editor-in-chief of Aviation Week’s ShowNews. 

Robert Wall

Robert Wall is Executive Editor for Defense and Space. Based in London, he directs a team of military and space journalists across the U.S., Europe and Asia-Pacific.

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