SpaceX Cancels Paris Space Summit Attendance After White House Pressure
SpaceX and Blue Origin, along with other US firms, cancelled attendance at a Paris space summit next week. France’s ministry linked the move to rumours of pressure after Politico reported that a White House official warned companies the event could signal EU tacit support. Sources also allege the U.S. said France lacked coordination, faces anti-competitive practices accusations, and excluded the American perspective.