Macron summit to seek boost for European space despite no-shows
Major U.S. space firms pulled out as Macron pressed Europe to build independent launch and satellite systems, officials said.
- On Wednesday, President Emmanuel Macron opened the two-day International Space Summit in Paris, seeking to galvanize a unified European push for strategic autonomy and industrial competitiveness in orbit.
- Following intense pressure from Washington, major American commercial space operators including SpaceX and Blue Origin canceled their participation last week, scrapping planned announcements.
- Germany announced on Friday that Chancellor Friedrich Merz would not attend due to other commitments, though organizers still expect 2,000 delegates at the glass-domed Grand Palais.
- With Europe spending five times less than the United States on space investments, European Space Agency Director General Josef Aschbacher is prioritizing independent rocket infrastructure to insulate the bloc from external vulnerabilities.
- On Thursday, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will deliver a keynote policy speech as delegations from 120 nations discuss cooperation, security, and sustainable orbit management.
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Initiated by Emmanuel Macron, this unprecedented international event is expected to bring together the economic and institutional players of the sector on 9 and 10 September in Paris. Signings of contracts are expected, while discussions between space ministers should focus on the place of Europe in a sector dominated by the United States and China. - What to expect from the first space summit that opens this Wednesday in Paris? (Sciences).
This unprecedented meeting, which is being held on Wednesday and Thursday, should allow for dialogue between international leaders and space companies. Its preparation was marked by the unexpected withdrawals of German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and the American companies SpaceX and Blue Origin.
An international summit on space in Paris opens this Wednesday 9 September at the Grand Palais. Voulu by Emmanuel Macron and in the same vein as the one on artificial intelligence, the objective of this event is to bring together in France all the actors who work on space by mixing institutional actors, governments and economic actors. The space domain is a topic that has been undergoing major changes in recent years and the multiplication of ac…
Macron champions European space independence at Paris summit as US aerospace giants pull out
French President Emmanuel Macron has kicked off the inaugural International Space Summit in Paris, seeking to galvanize a unified European push for strategic autonomy and industrial competitiveness...
Voulu by French President Emmanuel Macron, the International Space Summit held in Paris on 9 and 10 September reflects the divisions between Paris and Berlin, fuelled by industrial ambitions and geopolitical tensions.
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