The White House is reportedly urging American space firms to decline an invitation to a Paris summit. This discouragement stems from concerns about tacit support for European Union policy positions. Officials also cited a lack of US coordination and perceived anti-competitive practices by France. The summit aims to discuss challenges related to the use of outer space. Global leaders and companies are expected to attend the French-German co-chaired event.

The White House is reportedly urging American space firms to decline an invitation to a Paris summit. This discouragement stems from concerns about tacit support for European…

The White House is pressuring American space companies, including billionaire Elon Musk's SpaceX, to decline French President Emmanuel Macron's invitation to a space summit in…