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Polish Satellite Maker Expands Production Amid European Space Ambitions
Polish satellite maker Creotech Instruments plans to increase its production capacity tenfold by 2029, with a new factory in Poland capable of making 40 satellites a year. The company’s CEO, Grzegorz Brona, warned that Europe will still need US rockets to launch its satellites into orbit for years, despite efforts to expand European launch capacity. Creotech’s expansion is part of a broader push by Europe to reduce its reliance on US technology and develop its own space capabilities, as reported by Euronews.