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EU plans sixfold increase in satellite launches by 2034

Original: The EU plans to increase the number of satellite launches sixfold by 2034 — FT

The European Union intends to raise the number of its satellite launches sixfold by 2034, according to the Financial Times. The plan points to a major push to expand Europe's space capabilities and reduce dependence on foreign launch providers. Details on funding and implementation have not yet been outlined, and officials have not publicly commented beyond the reported plans.

Why now: Reports of a major expansion of EU space launch capacity are new and touch on strategic autonomy and competition in the space sector.

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