The Summit aims “to bring Europeans together around a common ambition” and develop a “shared vision of Europe's place on the map of global space powers by 2035” said French President Emmanuel Macron.
American tech giant Amazon announced at the event that it has ordered six additional Ariane 64 launches from Arianespace for its large satellite internet constellation, Amazon Leo, bringing the total number to 24 under their agreement until 2031.
Europe, meanwhile, is promoting the use of satellite data and artificial intelligence. German space technology company OroraTech said Wednesday that it has agreed with French satellite operator Eutelsat to deploy 48 infrared sensors on Eutelsat's future OneWeb low-Earth orbit satellites to monitor wildfires, critical infrastructure, and maritime activity from space.
Lunar mining has emerged as a potential way for Europe to secure new clean-energy resources and critical raw materials.
