https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/macron-summit-to-seek-boost-for-european-space-despite-no-showsContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/macron-summit-to-seek-boost-for-european-space-despite-no-showshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/macron-summit-to-seek-boost-for-european-space-despite-no-shows#u64904Fri, 11 Sep 2026 08:46:16 +0000French President Emmanuel Macron and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen convened a Paris space summit to bolster the European space sector and pursue independence. The gathering proceeded despite prominent American corporate no-shows and political absences, including the absence of Merz. Sources reported that the White House pressured United States space firms to skip the summit, creating diplomatic friction and affecting international space relations.Why it mattersEurope has struggled to keep pace with SpaceX and other competitors, hindered in part by French-German rivalries t