Business SATCOM sovereignty to drive Europe's space investment say ESA, UKSA chiefs Though ESA "expects an increase" in UK's spending despite fresh grant funding Noah Bovenizer Jul 17, 2025 - 3 min read ESA Chief Josef Aschbacher said government interest in space technology needed to be matched by public investment. Get the full story: Subscribe for free Join peers managing over $100 billion in annual IT spend and subscribe to unlock full access to The Stack’s analysis and events. Subscribe now Already a member? Sign in