SpaceWatch Global
• Niels Buus
Europe’s Space Pivot: ESA Shifts from Science‑Led Missions to National‑Security Logic
Europe’s space posture is shifting from an ESA‑centred, science‑driven model toward a national‑security logic, as capitals reweight funding, procurement and institutional roles to prioritise defence, resilience and sovereign capabilities. The shift reframes programme priorities and constrains ESA’s traditional mandate.
