PARIS—SpaceX has signed a deal to release as much as 4 of Europe’s flagship navigation satellites into orbit, reinforcing the Elon Musk-led corporate’s rising foothold within the area as native competitors combat to get rockets off the bottom. SpaceX and the Ecu House Company lately signed an settlement for 2 launches subsequent 12 months, every wearing two Galileo satellites, stated Javier Benedicto, the company’s director of navigation. The Ecu Fee, the Ecu Union’s government arm, in conjunction with EU member states, should nonetheless give ultimate popularity of the deal. This is prone to occur prior to the tip of the 12 months, officers stated. Copyright ©2023 Dow Jones & Corporate, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 87990cbe856818d5eddac44c7b1cdeb8