ParisEurope awarded a space startup €760 million.

Europe has never had its own way to bring cargo home from orbit.

The European Space Agency’s Nyx capsule will launch on an Ariane 6, docking with the space station by 2029.

Thales Alenia Space is still competing for its own slice of the contract.

How each outlet framed it
European Spaceflight
emphasizes competitive selection of five-year-old startup and 40% private-funded development preceding public anchor-client commitment

Sources: European Spaceflight