THIS PREDICTION SOUNDS ABOUT RIGHT:
This is the funniest announcement I've seen in weeks:
"The European Union is working toward fast-track antitrust approval for a satellite joint venture between Leonardo SpA, Airbus SE, and Thales SA, which is positioned as Europe's response to SpaceX"
We know pretty much how… https://t.co/1uW8fUfv9i
— Eric S. Raymond (@esrtweet) October 19, 2026
The funny thing is, I don’t think Elon would much mind if Europe were actually able to produce a company as formidable as SpaceX. His goal is settling the Solar System; SpaceX is a means to this goal, not an end.