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https://arstechnica.com/science/2022/08/rocket-report-europe-wants-a-super-heavy-lifter-starship-nets-launch-contract/

>The ITT is aimed at procuring the preparatory activities for European heavy lift launcher (PROTEIN) architecture Phase 0/A analysis. This analysis has as purpose to develop an adapted and more performant transport means to accommodate large space infrastructures (e.g. space based solar power, space data centre, etc.) and deep space missions. It is foreseen that after 2035, with the European Green Deal initiative, current European launch vehicles will not be able to transport large payloads with the necessary cadence. The present PROTEIN activity will propose a preliminary European Heavy Lift Launcher (EHLL) architecture in order to foresee delivering of at least 10 000 t per year to space.

Europe wants a rocket that can put space based solar power into orbit.

https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1547094594466332672
>Was just up in the booster propulsion section. Damage appears to be minor, but we need to inspect all the engines. Best to do this in the high bay.

doomers are once again BTFO

https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1546727913944502274
>Base of the vehicle seems ok by flashlight. I was just out there about an hour ago. We shut down the pad for the night for safety. Will know more in the morning.

doomers BTFO