What Happened
White House Moves to Protect Starlink Interests Amid EU Governance Push
The White House has informally discouraged SpaceX and Blue Origin from attending the Paris space summit, citing concerns over European Union policy positions. The summit, co-chaired by France and Germany, aims to discuss space security, LEO congestion, and the space economy. SpaceX’s Starlink constellation, which holds 59% of active LEO satellites, may be a key factor in the US government’s decision. The move has been seen as a tactic to protect US commercial space interests, and its implications for international cooperation on orbital governance are still unclear. This development was first reported by Unknown Source.