Japan and EU envision satellite network to cut reliance on US, SpaceX

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A SpaceX rocket carries Starlink satellites into orbit. The EU and Japan want to jointly develop their own space industries. © Reuters

BRUSSELS -- Japan and the European Union look to develop an extensive communications satellite network, a draft agreement for the Japan-EU summit on July 23 shows, part of an effort to reduce reliance on U.S. companies like SpaceX.