Europe faces rocket shortage by 2030 as satellite demand surges
- Europe could face a shortage of rockets to launch its satellites by the end of the decade as demand for access to space rises sharply, the head of the European Space Agency has warned.
- Issued on: 14/08/2026 - 15:58 2 min Reading time Europe’s expanding satellite ambitions are putting pressure on the continent to boost its launch capacity and reduce its reliance on foreign providers.
- Josef Aschbacher, director-general of the European Space Agency (ESA), said the region was heading for a crunch as new satellite constellations and major space programmes come online.
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- Europe could face a shortage of rockets to launch its satellites by the end of the decade as demand for access to space rises sharply, the head of the European Space Agency has warned.
- Issued on: 14/08/2026 - 15:58 2 min Reading time Europe’s expanding satellite ambitions are putting pressure on the continent to boost its launch capacity and reduce its reliance on foreign providers.
- Josef Aschbacher, director-general of the European Space Agency (ESA), said the region was heading for a crunch as new satellite constellations and major space programmes come online.
Sources: RFI