Fireside chat. Europe’s space moment: what must happen next to turn ambition into capability? @WithTheEconomist
Fireside chat. Europe’s space moment: what must happen next to turn ambition into capability? @WithTheEconomist
Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 hour ago
Supported by Portuguese Space Agency

Can Europe turn ambition into real capability in space? As competition intensifies and space becomes more commercially and strategically important, where should Europe place its bets? Which policies, partnerships and industrial strengths matter most? And how can the region build a space economy that is more competitive, resilient and self-reliant?

Moderator: Oliver Morton, The Economist
Ricardo Conde, Portuguese Space Agency
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