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ESA chief seeks member-state backing for European human spaceflight program at December meeting

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ESA Director General Josef Aschbacher is optimistic that member states will support plans for a European human spaceflight program and other priority initiatives at a critical December meeting. The outcome will shape Europe’s ambitions and funding commitments across crewed spaceflight and related programs.

Discovered 2026-09-18T00:51:00.519537-07:00 | 2026-09-18T00:51:00.519537-07:00

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  • Member-state decisions in December will determine whether ESA can advance a dedicated European human spaceflight program.
  • The meeting also covers other key ESA programs, making the outcome important for Europe’s broader space priorities and funding direction.

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