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Macron urges Europe to develop independent crewed space flight

French President Emmanuel Macron is advocating for Europe to develop its own independent crewed space flight capabilities within the next decade. Speaking at a space summit in Paris, Macron emphasized the need for Europe to strengthen its space sector, which he described as fragile. This call aligns with the European Space Agency's chief Josef Aschbacher's plea for increased resources to foster European autonomy in space exploration. AI

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Macron urges Europe to develop independent crewed space flight

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Agence France-Presse ·

    France’s Macron urges Europe to ‘assert its ambition in crewed space flight’

    French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday called on Europe to develop its own crewed space flight capability within a decade as part of a broader push to strengthen the continent’s space sector. Macron made the call during an international space summit held in Paris this week,…