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Europe’s Space Sovereignty Crisis

How a €50 Million Bet Signals the End of Strategic Dependence

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Mike Turner
Nov 20, 2025
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Europe’s Space Sovereignty Crisis

When Reflex Aerospace closed its €50 million Series A in November 2025, the Munich-based satellite manufacturer didn’t just break European New Space records—it crystallized a strategic awakening defense ministers across the continent have been quietly confronting for years [1][2][3]. Europe’s reliance on external provide…

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