# Macron summit seeks to boost Europe’s space ambitions despite no-shows

https://mins.news/en/item/49846

- Reuters, 2026-09-08 14:10 UTC
- Science
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/macron-summit-seek-boost-european-space-despite-no-shows-2026-09-08/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6aa0173fb45a8a0001cf91bd

> France is moving ahead with a space summit despite its rejection by U.S. technology giants and lower-than-expected attendance by European leaders. President Emmanuel Macron is seeking a stronger European role in the fiercely competitive space sector.

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