> GLONASS did not operate until 2005.

Five years before Galileo.

> The question was if the EU method of doing project works and it does in very unambiguous manner.

As the EU falls economically and scientifically behinds what used to be our peers, it's obvious that it _doesn't_ work. Refusing to recognise that reality is a spectacular example of the Ostrich effect,

It works as good as our energy policy.

Ah there are other well working policies in the EU like the migration of skilled workers.

All works well /S

It works great!

sadly the results are way behind it's peers, but method is great!

Yeah sure ESA lands a probe on bloody Titan while its peers crash land on the Moon but the results are "way behind". Delirious.

Are you talking about Huygens? That was launched on a Titan IV in 1997(!) and landed in 2005!

In 1997, the EU was a global economic and scientific powerhouse. We're talking about the ossification in the last 15-20 years that has not only allowed the US to leapfrog Europe as the largest economy, but China too.

You are bordering on delusional with these comments.

Was that literally you who complained that Galileo was too new? Is Huygens too old now? Well take your pick:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:European_Space_Agency...

I think it's clear you're commenting in bad faith now, as you aren't open to reasonable arguments. I'll leave you at it.

Sorry that you feel this way but saying that EU can't complete complex projects is not a reasonable argument.

too new? what?

It took too long. around 10-15 years too long.

and that probe is older than quite a big portion of HN users.