ESA Revives European Manned Spaceflight Ambitions Ahead of 2028 Ministerial

ESA Director General Josef Aschbacher has called for renewed discussion on European human spaceflight, aiming for a decision at the 2028 Ministerial Council. This marks a potential reversal of Europe's long-standing reliance on international partners for crewed missions. The initiative signals a strategic push for autonomous European access to space, though funding and political consensus remain uncertain.