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Europe must speed up reusable rocket development to match SpaceX, with five firms shortlisted and urgent funding needed amid U.S. budget threats.
Europe must accelerate development of reusable rockets to catch up with SpaceX, ESA Director Josef Aschbacher said, citing ongoing reliance on non-reusable Ariane 6 and Vega C launchers despite their successful 2024 debut.
The ESA has shortlisted five European firms to build a reusable launch system, with a final decision pending.
Aschbacher stressed the need for urgent financial support from member states amid declining investment and warned that proposed U.S. budget cuts could threaten joint missions like Mars Sample Return and Artemis.
Europe is also advancing its IRIS2 satellite network for secure communications by 2030, distinct from Starlink.
Europa debe acelerar el desarrollo de cohetes reutilizables para igualar a SpaceX, con cinco empresas preseleccionadas y financiamiento urgente necesario en medio de las amenazas presupuestarias de los Estados Unidos.