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European space startup funding and competitiveness 2026
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FIRST ENTRY SEP 14
SEP 14 · Day 1
European space startups raise significant funding to challenge US dominance
The U.S. public space budget stood at around $77 billion in 2024, according to the Space Foundation.
Isar Aerospace raised 270 million euros in June to scale production and expand its launch network.
French President Emmanuel Macron hosted the International Space Summit in Paris.