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Macron urges Europe to develop a crewed spaceflight programme
French President Emmanuel Macron called on Europe to strengthen efforts toward a crewed spaceflight programme. He said Europe’s space programme remains fragile.
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French President Emmanuel Macron called on Europe to develop its own crewed spaceflight programme.
Macron said Europe should more clearly assert its ambitions in human spaceflight. He also described the European space programme as fragile.
The French president urged greater efforts but gave no specific plans, timeline or funding details for such a programme.
What we know
- Emmanuel Macron urged Europe to develop a crewed spaceflight programme.
- The French president described Europe’s space programme as fragile.
- Macron gave no specific timeline, plans or funding details.
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- Reporting from Le Monde Economy is being compared; a second independent confirmation is not yet available.
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