White House urges U.S. space firms to reconsider France summit attendance
White House officials urged U.S. space companies to reconsider attending France’s Sept. 9–10 space summit, citing worries participation could imply support for EU policy positions. OSTP, State, Commerce and NASA still plan to attend.
White House urged U.S.
Space companies to reconsider attending France's Sept.
9—10 space summit, citing concerns that participation could imply support for EU policy positions.
The Details: · Companies contacted: An Office of Science and Technology Policy official spoke privately with SpaceX, Stoke Space, K2 Space, Astra, and other companies. · Administration concerns: The official said France did not coordinate with the U.S., raised anti-competitive-practices concerns, and questioned whether panels include U.S. perspectives. · China factor: The White House official also cited concerns about China's planned attendance at the Paris event. · U.S. attendance: Officials from OSTP, State, Commerce, and NASA still plan to attend the summit, which is expected to draw more than 120 countries.