The European Space Agency is preparing for potential cancellation by US President Donald Trump of key elements of the Artemis Moon programme, the vehicle for many of Europe’s lunar ambitions.
Daniel Neuenschwander, the ESA’s head of robotic and human exploration, said the US was a crucial partner for Europe in space exploration but it was obvious there were “changes taking place on the US side”.
“We will sit with our Nasa counterparts and assess what it means for our co-operation . . . I’m aware that these discussions may become more transactional than in the past. Europe will be prepared.”
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