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European cooperation in heavy launchers is at risk due to potential fragmentation, with Airbus Space advocating for creating champions to avoid it. The departure of Avio's Vega rockets from Arianespace and challenges faced by the European space industry are contributing factors. Italian and French efforts to develop sovereign launch capabilities further complicate the situation.
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