LA PLATA, Maryland — European Defence and Space Commissioner Andrius Kubilius on June 10 addressed the ruling council of the European Space Agency (ESA) to make the case for increased spending at ESA’s November ministerial council.
ESA will be handling early work on technologies needed for EU programs in positioning, navigation and timing; secure connectivity; and a government Earth observation service.
The November ministerial will give the Commission a clear signal of whether its plans for a big space budget increase in 2028 will be . . .
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