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The rise of SpaceX as the dominant force for U.S. rocket launches has meant that NASA’s role is now evolving. To find out what this means for the future of the space agency, WSJ’s George Downs sat down with NASA Deputy Administrator Pam Melroy. Photo Illustration: George DownsPARIS—SpaceX has signed a deal to launch up to four of Europe’s flagship navigation satellites into orbit, reinforcing the Elon Musk-led company’s growing foothold in the region as local rivals struggle to get rockets off the ground. SpaceX and the European Space Agency recently signed an agreement for two launches next year, each carrying two Galileo satellites, said Javier Benedicto, the agency’s director of navigation. The European Commission, the European Union’s executive arm, along with EU member states, must still give final approval for the deal.
Persons: George Downs, Pam Melroy, George, Javier Benedicto Organizations: SpaceX, U.S ., George Downs, Elon, European Space Agency, European Commission Locations: U.S
SpaceX signs deal to launch key European satellites - WSJ
  + stars: | 2023-10-23 | by ( ) www.reuters.com   time to read: +1 min
REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration Acquire Licensing RightsOct 23 (Reuters) - SpaceX has signed a deal to launch up to four of Europe's flagship navigation and secure communications satellites into orbit, The Wall Street Journal reported on Monday. The European Commission, the European Union's executive arm, along with EU member states, must still give final approval for the deal, the report added, citing officials. SpaceX and the European Space Agency recently signed an agreement for two launches next year, each carrying two Galileo satellites, Javier Benedicto, the agency's director of navigation told the Journal. SpaceX, and the European Commission did not immediately respond to a request for comment. European space officials said last month they face crucial timing decisions in the coming weeks on the return to flight of Europe's flagship space launchers following a series of delays.
Persons: Dado Ruvic, Javier Benedicto, Gursimran Kaur, Nivedita Organizations: SpaceX, Elon, REUTERS, Street, European Commission, European Space Agency, SpaceX’s, Thomson Locations: U.S, Bengaluru
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