That’s because they have no convenient and affordable alternative. “A developed country is where rich people take the train, not where poor people drive cars”.

Fusing three huge corporations, known for their slowness, procedures, and lack of agility, is not going to lead to more agility and innovation…

Interesting read here: https://arstechnica.com/space/2025/02/europe-has-the-worst-imaginable-idea-to-counter-spacexs-launch-dominance/