Europe to issue launcher 'challenge' in Seville space talks

[Collection]Europe's top space official has announced that Europe is ready to challenge the private sector in developing rockets and supporting space entrepreneurs. This move is aimed at catching up with the growth of Elon Musk's SpaceX. The announcement was made at a ministerial meeting in Seville, Spain, where efforts were being made to strengthen Europe's struggling launcher programs and boost space exploration. The European Space Agency hopes that this challenge will stimulate new commercial space transportation services and create a new market for European space entrepreneurs.