REPLAY: French President Macron addresses International Space Summit

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French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday called on Europe to develop its own crewed spaceflight capability as part of a broader push to strengthen the continent's space sector.

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  • Reported by France 24 and published Thu, 10 Sep 2026 10:30:25 UTC.

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