The space race is heating up: As the US seeks to land on Mars, Europe needs to wake up

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The space race is heating up: As the US seeks to land on Mars, Europe needs to wake up

The space race that began during the Cold War is back in the spotlight – as geopolitical tensions heat up, world powers are increasing funding and trying to establish themselves in the vastness of space. Europe, often criticized for its innovation gap, has also responded strategically. Before the start of this year, it announced the satellite network project “Iris2”. At the same time, the Lithuanian government promises to continue the space ambi…