Aschbacher was asked during the briefing about the alliance of President-elect Donald Trump, SpaceX founder Elon Musk and Jared Isaacman, nominated to become the new NASA administrator, and specifically about potential changes to the United States' moon exploration strategy.

The European Launcher Challenge has generated tremendous interest and friction among the region’s launch companies. Several plan to log their first flights in the coming months. Arianespace, Europe’s incumbent launch service provider, has warned that internal competition could dilute the ability to keep pace with global rivals.

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz says Elon Musk's support for the far-right in Europe is "completely unacceptable."

Although some of Europe's leaders have found favour with the billionaire, others are worried by his interventions.

Italy is in advanced talks with Elon Musk’s SpaceX for a deal to provide secure telecommunications for the nation’s government — the largest such project in Europe, people with knowledge of the matter said Sunday.

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The Italian prime minister’s apparent closeness with the US president-elect could help avert a looming trade war.

In Europe, which has some of the world’s strictest laws for digital media companies, there are growing calls to rein in Elon Musk, the billionaire owner of X.

This Czech national carrier will be among the first in Europe to adopt the technology as it begins testing Starlink internet on its InterPanter units.

Musk, close ally of incoming US President Donald Trump, has faced criticism for meddling in European politics through X - Anadolu Ajansı