Macron and von der Leyen urge Europe to act in space
By The BriefBrief
French President Emmanuel Macron and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen urged Europeans to “act” on a massive scale to secure Europe’s place in the space race against the United States and China. Their call spans areas including communications and crewed spaceflight.
WHO:Emmanuel Macron and Ursula von der Leyen
WHAT:Macron and von der Leyen called for Europeans to “act” on a massive scale to strengthen Europe’s position in space, covering communications and crewed spaceflight.
WHEN:Sep 10, 2026
WHERE:Europe
WHY:They urged action to secure Europe’s place against the United States and China in the space race.
