UK Should Leave Copernicus Program, Think Tank Suggests

Copernicus
A rendering of the Sentinel family of satellites orbiting Earth.
Credit: European Space Agency
LONDON—The UK should consider leaving Europe’s Copernicus Earth observation (EO) initiative and instead re-invest the money in UK space capabilities, a think tank has suggested. Policy Exchange’s Director of Strategy and Space Policy Gabriel Elefteriu argues that the £750 million ($870 million) fee...
Tony Osborne

Based in London, Tony covers European defense programs. Prior to joining Aviation Week in November 2012, Tony was at Shephard Media Group where he was deputy editor for Rotorhub and Defence Helicopter magazines.

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