Panel: Launch or Lose – Europe’s Race for Space Access

Europe’s ambitions in space are clear, but without reliable, sovereign launch capabilities, they risk remaining just that: ambitions. As global competition intensifies, the ability to independently access space is becoming a defining factor for technological sovereignty, security, and industrial competitiveness. This session brings together the leaders building Europe’s next generation of launch systems to discuss what it will take to move from fragmented progress to true scale, and whether Europe can secure its place in the new space race before it’s too late.