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- France will host a two-day International Space Summit in Paris on 9–10 September.
- President Emmanuel Macron urges a stronger, autonomous European space role at the summit.
- Four U.S. space firms, including SpaceX and Blue Origin, withdrew after White House concerns.
- German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni will miss the summit.
- Vietnamese General Secretary and State President To Lam will attend 10–12 September, highlighting France-Vietnam cooperation.
