Europe regains independent access to space through the long-awaited Ariane 6 rocket, crucial for scientific missions and strategic assets like intelligence and navigation satellites.
Years of delays in Ariane 6 development left Europe without a launcher after Ariane 5 retirement and severed ties with Roscosmos, leading to reliance on commercial launch providers like SpaceX.
European space officials emphasize the importance of independence in space access, highlighting the need for nations to have their own capabilities amidst uncertain geopolitics.
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