Lets pray that the ESA fund this properly this time.
Europe need an independent manned access to Space and the time is now:
- Soyuz is old and under-funded. And the Ukraine war destroyed any hope of serious partnership between Europe and Roscosmos for the next 15y.
- Nasa budget is shredded in pieces and hoping any serious scientific collaboration with the current White House banana team is completely delusional.
- China plays solo for its space program. Any serious collaboration for launchers / spacecraft is unlikely.
- Japan is in the same stupid situation than Europe.
In brief: We need something a Made in Europe. More than ever.
