{
  "id": 3728919,
  "title": "ESA signs first major European Launcher Challenge contract with Spain's PLD Space",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/esa-signs-first-major-european-launcher-challenge-contract-with",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-08-27T11:33:32.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Euronews",
    "slug": "euronews",
    "url": "http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/08/27/esa-signs-first-major-european-launcher-challenge-contract-with-spains-pld-space"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "ESA has signed its first contract with PLD Space under the €158.9 million European Launcher Challenge. The Alicante company will use the funds to increase MIURA 5 launches and develop new orbital capabilities.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}