Macron urges Europe to fly its own crews in space
French President Emmanuel Macron called on the European Union to develop its own manned spaceflights, starting with the first "European manned spacecraft" in ten years, and to establish a "European priority" in space.
Consensus
- Emmanuel Macron addressed the International Space Summit in Paris.
- Macron called for Europe to develop its own piloted space missions.
- Macron emphasized the need for Europe to become a leading player in space.
- Macron highlighted the fragility of current European space cooperation.
- Macron advocated for joint management of space with regulations proportional to the scale of challenges.
- Macron mentioned plans for European astronauts to join a mission to the International Space Station in 2027, in partnership with Vast and NASA.
Points of divergence
- Macron proposed the creation of a European alliance involving telecom operators, satellite network providers, and manufacturers to achieve satellite connectivity without ground antennas by 2030. — kommersant
- Macron set specific milestones: the first European cargo spacecraft Nyx docking with the ISS in two years, the first lunar landing module Argonaut landing on the Moon in five years, and the first European piloted spacecraft launching from Kourou in ten years. — interfax
Coverage (2 sources)
- Macron called on Europe to fly into space with its own crews and strengthen the space program — Коммерсантъ
- Macron called for creating its own European manned spaceflight — Интерфакс