
Europe's Space Sector Faces Decisive Year in 2026
Europe's space sector faces a critical year in 2026, with key rocket launches, new defense initiatives, and major policy decisions set to shape its future.
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Europe's space sector faces a critical year in 2026, with key rocket launches, new defense initiatives, and major policy decisions set to shape its future.

Europe's new Space Act, intended to boost its competitiveness, is facing criticism for potentially stifling innovation and increasing costs in an industry where it already lags.

The European Space Agency has approved a historic €22 billion budget, allocating €1.35 billion to space defense for the first time in its 50-year history.

The European Space Agency has successfully launched the Copernicus Sentinel-1D satellite, which will enhance global Earth observation for disaster and environmental monitoring.

Europe's Ariane 6 rocket is scheduled for its fourth launch today from French Guiana, carrying the crucial Sentinel-1D Earth-observation satellite.

The European Space Agency has completed the assembly of its Plato spacecraft, which will now undergo final testing before its 2026 launch to find Earth-like planets.

Arianespace and startup BULL are partnering to test a large deployable sail on the Ariane 6 rocket, designed to combat space debris by speeding up re-entry.