# Macron summit seeks boost for European space despite no-shows

https://mins.news/en/video/51607

- France 24 English, 2026-09-09 15:32 UTC
- Science
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lVA1RGVwuMs

> France is moving ahead with a space summit that has been shunned by US tech giants and seen fewer European leaders attend than expected. President Emmanuel Macron is seeking a stronger European role in the fiercely competitive space sector.

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