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# EU Commission opens EUR 5 million prize for space-access innovation
- URL: https://sovereigntymonitor.eu/news/2025-06-11-eu-space-access-prize/
- Published: 2025-06-11T12:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-21T04:02:14.000Z
- Description: European Commission opened a EUR 5 million prize, "Game-changing Innovations for European Launch Solutions", funding five winners EUR 950,000 each for early-stage space-access technology, run by DG DEFIS.
- Author: Reidar Balstad
- Tags: Defence and space, Industry, investment and R&D, #news, #verified, #ai-drafted

Verified AI-drafted [European Commission press release (DG DEFIS), 11 June 2025](https://defence-industry-space.ec.europa.eu/european-commission-launches-new-prize-support-disruptive-innovations-access-space-2025-06-11%5Fen?ref=sovereigntymonitor.eu)

**What it does not test.** Does not pick or fund any launcher itself; winners are chosen later and complete launch systems are excluded.

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