# REPLAY: French President Macron addresses International Space Summit

https://mins.news/en/item/52885

- France 24, 2026-09-10 10:30 UTC
- Science
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260910-replay-french-president-macron-addresses-international-space-summit

> French President Emmanuel Macron urged Europe on Thursday to develop its own crewed spaceflight capability as part of a wider effort to reinforce the continent’s space sector. Speaking at a Paris summit, he said Europe’s space programme remains fragile and requires greater effort.

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