On Thursday 11 January, the Director General of the European Space Agency (ESA), Josef Aschbacher, presented his agency’s objectives for 2024, starting with the return of European launchers to space, following the difficulties experienced by Vega-C andAriane 6 in 2023.
“Last year, I said that Europe was in a launcher crisis, not having our own access to space. Getting Ariane 6onto the launch path and Vega-Creturning to flight kept us very busy last year. I can say that this year will...