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International Space Summit on orbital governance

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At the International Space Summit in Paris, French President Emmanuel Macron and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen emphasized the urgent need for European space autonomy to compete with the dominance of the United States and China. The summit, attended by approximately 2,000 representatives from 120 countries, resulted in 51 agreements and commitments valued at nearly €20 billion. A significant portion of these funds, approximately €15.7 billion, is dedicated to the IRIS² project, a secure satellite network designed to provide the European Union with resilient communications for crisis management. Other commercial developments include an agreement between Arianespace and Amazon Leo to launch 24 satellites. To reduce dependence on the United States and Russia, Macron outlined a roadmap for European manned spaceflight featuring three milestones: the docking of the Nyx cargo capsule with the International Space Station within two years, the landing of the Argonaut lunar module on the Moon within five years, and the launch of the first European manned capsule from Kourou within ten years. He also advocated for a ‘Direct to Device’ satellite communications alliance to ensure global connectivity by 2030. Addressing governance, Macron argued that the 1967 Outer Space Treaty is outdated due to rising satellite constellations and space debris. He proposed an international conference to establish space traffic regulations, aiming to position Europe as a mediator in space multilateralism. ESA Director Josef Aschbacher supported the call for increased resources, questioning whether Europe would remain a ‘passenger or a pilot’ in the evolving space race. While African and Indian leaders discussed technological sovereignty, the summit was notably marked by the absence of major American companies such as SpaceX and Blue Origin, reportedly due to pressure from the U.S. administration.

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