Europe Eyes Independent Astronaut Launches With €10 Billion ESA Plan
Europe Plans €10 Billion Space Mission to Launch Astronauts Without NASA esa.int Image: European Space Agency (ESA). Illustrative image of European launch technology, not the proposed human spaceflight system. Europe is preparing for a potentially historic transformation in space exploration. European Space Agency (ESA) Director General Josef Aschbacher has revealed an ambitious proposal to develop Europe's own astronaut-launch capability, reducing its dependence on NASA and other international space agencies. The proposed initiative could cost approximately €10 billion over the next 10 years , marking one of Europe's most significant potential investments in independent human spaceflight. Why Europe Wants to Launch Its Own Astronauts For decades, European astronauts have depended on international partners, including the United States and Russia, to travel ...
