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Europe, We Have a Problem

Space-based technologies are an increasingly important component of both economic competitiveness and strategic defense. Yet compared to other major powers, the European Union is not doing nearly enough to support innovation and entrepreneurship in this critical sector.

BRUSSELS – The digital revolution’s potential to create new growth opportunities, transform our economies, and support the green transition relies heavily on technologies that are literally out of this world. Powering today’s automated services and artificial-intelligence applications requires precise, timely data furnished by space-based technologies (global navigation, earth observation, environmental monitoring, and communication satellites).

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