Europe Turns to SpaceX as Rocket Woes Continue.

Europe is seeking to negotiate deals with private space companies like SpaceX to launch its Galileo satellites, as the debut of its next-generation Ariane 6 rocket has suffered multiple delays. The rocket was originally scheduled to debut in 2020, but its inaugural flight was recently pushed to the fourth quarter of 2023. Europe has been left with little to no options for getting its satellites to orbit, leaving SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket as the most viable option for European launches.