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Europe faces risk of launcher shortage by 2029-2031

The European Space Agency warns of a peak in launch needs around 2029-2031.

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Josef Aschbacher, its director general, highlights the risk of shortage amid growing demand.

ESA is working on solutions to prevent a critical bottleneck.

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Cette pénurie potentielle pourrait retarder des missions scientifiques et commerciales, affectant la compétitivité européenne face aux États-Unis et à la Chine.

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