European Commissioner for the Internal Market explains to Reuters that we ” is an autonomous space power. And we will not only remain so, but we will accelerate ” It thus remains on the course of action of Europe, which already sent a strong signal during the interministerial conference Space19 +.
« SpaceX has redefined the standards of launchers, and that is why Ariane 6 is a necessary step, it is a step which is not an end in itself: we must now think of Ariane 7 [parfois appelée Ariane Next, ndlr] and the technological breakthroughs to make “, He adds.
A Senate report looked into this issue. We also recently returned to the Prometheus engine, whose promise is to be reusable. The first tests are expected for 2021.
Thierry Breton also wants to speed up the Galileo satellite positioning system (competitor to the American GPS), with ” the implementation of second generation satellites, which will be the most modern in the world », From 2024 instead of 2027 originally planned.
« Europe is autonomous with regard to its access to space and obviously will remain so. It is an essential element of our sovereignty “, He adds.
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