Europe seeks autonomy from foreign space services, with Germany contributing to the defense-space plan.
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Europe seeks autonomy from foreign space services, with Germany contributing to the defense-space plan.
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Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- The European Commission is drafting an EU Space Act and industrial policy, facing withdrawals due to regulatory friction over international satellite spectrum access.Sub-event
Germany contributes to Europe's defense-space plan as Europe seeks space autonomy.1 source
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