SpaceX and Blue Origin, two of the largest American space companies, announced they will not participate in the international space summit scheduled for next week in Paris. Together with two other companies in the sector, they make a total of four American space companies that will boycott the event.
The decision not to participate in the event comes after pressure from the White House, which reportedly encouraged American companies not to attend the summit organized by French President Emmanuel Macron.
The boycott represents a moment of tension between the United States and France regarding space cooperation. The absence of these American companies at an international space summit may have implications for future partnerships and joint projects between the two countries.
