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Josef Aschbacher (ESA)
Europe
May 20, 2026
Verified: May 20, 2026
"ESA Director General Josef Aschbacher criticizes NASA's shifting priorities and calls for European autonomy in space. ESA is concerned about dependence on third parties for human spaceflight. The agency aims to secure strategic and economic benefits through independent capabilities."