Four U.S. Space Firms Withdraw From Paris Summit After White House Warning
September 4, 2026
Four American space companies, including SpaceX and Blue Origin, have pulled out of an international space summit in Paris after the White House warned that attendance could be seen as endorsing European Union space policies. France's government confirmed the withdrawals on September 3, 2026, days before the event was scheduled to open. The summit, described in reports as taking place next week, was intended to convene international players in the space sector. French government officials confi