Macron urges European crewed spaceflight at Paris summit
The French president calls for independent human space capability as EU leaders meet to strengthen the sector.
KEY POINTS
- Macron calls for European crewed spaceflight capability
- Summit co-hosted by France and Germany in Paris
- Von der Leyen joins in reaffirming EU space commitment
- Macron describes European space programme as fragile
- No concrete timeline or funding announced
French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday urged Europe to develop its own crewed spaceflight capability during an International Space Summit in Paris. He warned that the European space programme remains fragile and requires greater effort.
The summit was co-hosted by France and Germany and attended by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. Both leaders reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening the continent's space sector.
“We want Europe to demonstrate its ambition in the field of crewed spaceflight”
Macron said Europe must demonstrate its ambition in human spaceflight to remain competitive. He framed the push as part of a broader strategy to secure European autonomy in space.
No specific timeline or budget for a European crewed programme was announced at the summit. The meeting comes amid growing security concerns over space infrastructure.
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