The European Space Agency is looking to upgrade its Ariane 5 rocket. Until now, ESA has spread the work on such a major program among several member nations, much as NASA spreads contracts over many congressional districts, but the agency is taking a different approach this time.
Noting the success SpaceX has had in developing and building the Falcon 9 in one factory, ESA plans a similarly centralized program. The question, given the economic trouble in Europe, is whether the member nations of ESA will finally go along with a program that doesn't spread the associated jobs among them.
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