Verified AI-drafted NASA Science press release, 16 April 2026
What it does not test. Does not establish the contract value NASA paid SpaceX or whether the 2028 date will hold.
How this item counts. Towards dependence: it changes who operates. Binding 2 of 3 (agreed or funded), scale 1 of 3 (small), Verified counts in full: weight -2 of 36 possible. NASA confirms SpaceX Falcon Heavy to launch ESA's rover; operate dependence, no EU heavy-lift launcher. European Sovereignty Index
How this item was made. Drafted by an AI system (Claude (Anthropic)) from the source cited above and published under the editor’s responsibility without a person reading it first. How the record is made