European Space Agency funds rocket challengers as part of SpaceX catch-up mission

Plan will back five startups to compete with the likes of SpaceX – but funding is in short supply.

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The Ariane-6 launcher is the bloc's only heavy lift option to get satellites into space. [ESA]

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Joshua Posaner Euractiv Jul 7, 2025 18:28 2 min. read

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