Euclid, ESA’s space observatory, could be launched on a SpaceX rocket in 2023.

Euclidspace observatory. European Space Agency (ESA)could be saved from decommissioning and launched in 2023 on board a rocket SpaceX. New information about this mission indicates that the telescope will reach space aboard the ship. Falcon 9 companies Elon Musk in 2023.

Initially, the telescope was planned to be moved on a rocket. Unionwhich belongs Russiabut this agreement was eventually terminated due to the large number of sanctions imposed on the leadership Vladimir Putin and cancellation of projects THIS IS in collaboration with RoscosmosRussian space agency.

Changing plans of Euclid and ESA

An infrared space telescope Euclid would take off from the base Kuru in french guiana this year. However, the Russian invasion Ukraine and all the measures taken against the government of that country have caused European Space Agency cut ties with Roscosmos. The latter also stopped cooperation with Europe on launching missiles. Union and fired 87 of its employees from the aforementioned starting base.

After the relationship Russia worse with the rest of the world, THIS IS began to look for a new supplier for his orbital flights, which was the most immediate answer he found by resorting to the services of private space companies USA. According to Mark Clampindirector of the astrophysics department POTTelescope Euclid could travel aboard a rocket Falcon 9 from SpaceX mid to late 2023

Joseph Aschbachercompany general manager THIS ISgave an interview to Reuters in August in which he said he was in preliminary talks with SpaceX to be able to use their missiles. At that time, the agency also evaluated the ships supplied Japan or Indiabut he felt that SpaceX was the most operational and the one he was really considering.

Another option was to use a French firm’s heavy-lift launch vehicle arianspacebut has not yet launched its next generation rocket Aryan 6 only next year. “It was a wake up call, we were too dependent on Russia”Aschbacher said that under pressure he must find a replacement for Russia in his plans for the future.

Russian-Ukrainian war shocked space agencies

Of course THIS IS she’s not the only one looking for replacement rockets Union from Russia. In March, this country stopped deliveries of engines for these ships in USA in response to international sanctions imposed on them. Therefore, companies Northrop Grumman D Firefly Aerospace announced an alliance to create a rocket independent of these Russian components. However, until they are ready, the company will also use Falcon 9 from SpaceX send your ship Swan to international space station.

On the other hand, One Web was also forced to sign a contract with the company Elon Musk despite the fact that he was his rival and Indian Space Agency ISRO has reached an agreement on six launches that will put its satellites into orbit to offer internet from space by the end of 2022. SpaceX and this Falcon 9 become the most viable replacement option Russia and their rockets Union in missions that have been suspended so far.

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