The European space industry’s big merger: lessons for emerging space nations
The Oct. 23 announcement that Airbus, Thales and Leonardo will merge their satellite operations was a historic development for the European space industry. The plan aims to establish a new combined entity by 2027. Historically, the European space industry has been a competent but fragmented market in the form of national champions and competing initiatives. […]
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Published by SpaceNews on 12/12/2025
