Macron summit to seek boost for European space despite no-shows
Macron is pressing for European space autonomy as four U.S. firms withdraw and Europe’s leaders split over launch and satellite strategy.
- 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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While the US SpaceX and Blue Origin are shaking up its event, the head of state has drawn 20 billion contracts in favour of space Europe, leading French industrialists. Carton full for Ariane 6 in particular.
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Paris, 9 Sep. (askanews) -The International Space Summit (Sommet international sur l'espace), the first international summit on space, launched at the initiative of French President Emmanuel Macron and chaired jointly by France and Germany, is launched at the Grand Palais. The first edition is attended by almost 120 delegations, excluding Russia, Iran and North Korea, representatives of industry and research, for a comparison on the future of sp…
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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.
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