PARIS - The European Space Agency said on Monday it was studying the impact of U.S. budget proposals that include cuts to NASA moon programmes in which it has a role, and said it remained open to cooperation with the U.S. space agency, Tim Hepher writes for Reuters. Continue reading original article.
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7 May 2025 - The European Space Agency (ESA) said it will assess possible responses to proposed U.S. budget cuts affecting key space programs during a June 11–12 council meeting. The White House has called for phasing out NASA’s Space Launch System and Orion spacecraft—both central to the Artemis moon program and involving major European industry contributions, including Airbus and Thales Alenia Space. ESA acknowledged the U.S. budget is still under review but has begun talks with NASA. European-built elements such as Orion’s service module and modules for the Gateway lunar station are at risk. ESA said it remains open to cooperation but is working with its 22 member states to evaluate the impact and prepare contingency plans.
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