The issue focused on the future of the space industry.The issue was being raised at a meeting of the European Space Agency  in Darmstadt, Germany.The idea of an international space race is not new, but the issue is just under-discussed.The president of the European Space Agency, Jose Manuel Barroso, has said that the event is an opportunity to have a more open debate on the future of the space industry.The president of the European Space Agency, Guenther Oettinger