The European Space Forum held annually in Brussels reflects Europe’s high-level priorities in space. Instead, many at this year’s European Space Forum were asking how Europe can build space capabilities that are capable of surviving conflict. The question was broached repeatedly, and the addition of a dedicated European Space Security and Defense Forum on day three confirmed the new fixation. To monitor climate change, ESA, the European Space Agency, spent close to €10 billion on the Copernicus system alone.” “When we discuss European strategic autonomy, just like when we say ‘America first’, it doesn’t mean ‘America alone.’