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Paris space summit faces organizational issues and US boycott, Macron criticized

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The upcoming Paris space summit scheduled for September 9-10 is at risk of becoming the worst organized under French President Emmanuel Macron due to poor coordination, scheduling delays, and the refusal of four major US private space companies including SpaceX and Blue Origin to participate after reported US administration annoyance over Macron's failure to consult President Donald Trump while inviting a Chinese delegation.

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The Paris space summit was organized by French President Emmanuel Macron as part of efforts to strengthen Europe's role in space exploration and international cooperation.

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BRUSSELS, September 5. /TASS/. The upcoming Paris space summit risks becoming the worst one organized by French President Emmanuel Macron due to organizational problems and US companies’ refusal to participate, Politico Europe reported.

"It has been badly managed, it’s the worst Macron-organized summit I’ve seen," a space official told the media outlet.

According to Politico, the main issues are that the summit is running behind schedule, has not been coordinated with major players in the European space sector, and lacks a clear purpose.

Earlier, four US private space companies, including Elon Musk’s SpaceX and Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin, refused to take part in the Paris space summit, scheduled for September 9-10, after the US administration was reportedly annoyed by Macron’s failure to coordinate the event with US President Donald Trump while inviting a Chinese delegation to attend.

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The Paris space summit will proceed with reduced international participation and limited substantive outcomes due to the absence of major US aerospace companies.
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Will the US companies reconsider participation before the summit?
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