Congratulations to
@SpaceX, what an incredible feat of engineering! Mars, here we come.
At the same time, the coin has a second side: it shows and confirms that
#Europe has completely lost touch. Can it still catch up? No chance. At least not the way things are going at the moment.
Europe has ambitious private space players. With innovative ideas, courage and a vision. Unfortunately, they are being held by the long arm and are in danger of withering away while old structures, processes and mindsets are maintained.
What we need immediately and systematically are state anchor customers, substantial investment, and a framework that allows and promotes unbureaucratic, fast and risk-taking development.
Otherwise, Europe will quickly sink into insignificance when it comes to the exploration of space, its resources and its potential. And we leave it to the rest of the world to make history. Just like
#SpaceX did yesterday.
It is up to Europe, up to us.
📷: SpaceX