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SpaceX and Blue Origin Withdraw From Paris Summit on Europe’s Space Future

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SpaceX and Blue Origin have canceled their participation in the International Space Summit in Paris on Sept. 9-10, where ESA and other stakeholders will debate Europe’s role in the next phase of space exploration and its position relative to the United States and China.

Discovered 2026-09-08T02:14:52.626946-07:00 | 2026-09-08T02:14:52.626946-07:00

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  • The summit will focus on Europe’s strategic position in space as competition with the United States and China intensifies.
  • The withdrawal of SpaceX and Blue Origin reduces representation from two major U.S. commercial space companies at a forum centered on Europe’s future.
  • ESA’s participation makes the event relevant to the policy, industrial and partnership decisions shaping Europe’s next phase of space exploration.

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