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Macron: Europe needs to defend its sovereignty in space
Associated Press ^ | February 16, 2022 | Frank Jordans

Posted on 02/16/2022 11:38:10 AM PST by Olog-hai

Europe needs a bolder space policy, French President Emmanuel Macron declared Wednesday, warning that Europe’s sovereignty is at stake if it falls behind rival powers in a key field for technology, science and military competitiveness.

Speaking at a meeting in Toulouse, France, Macron said recent events had shown how crucial it is to be able to monitor troop movements from orbit — a reference to satellite images showing Russia’s mass military deployment near Ukraine that raise fears of an imminent invasion.

“There is no full power or autonomy without managing space,” Macron said. “Without (it) you can’t conquer new frontiers or even control your own.” […]

With hundreds of thousands of jobs tied to the space industry, Macron warned that Europe faces tough competition not just from major powers but also emerging rivals such as India and private companies like Blue Origin and SpaceX. …

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TOPICS: Astronomy; Local News; Science
KEYWORDS: eussr; fourthreich; france; macron; outerspace; russia; space; ukraine

1 posted on 02/16/2022 11:38:10 AM PST by Olog-hai
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To: Olog-hai

Maybe we will just shoot down all the French satellites or perhaps capture and re-engineer them to surrender at our will.


2 posted on 02/16/2022 11:42:34 AM PST by Delta 21 (It started as a virus, and mutated into an IQ test.)
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To: Olog-hai

Against the Romulans and Klingons?


3 posted on 02/16/2022 11:42:55 AM PST by OttawaFreeper ("The Gardens was founded by men-sportsmen-who fought for their country" Conn Smythe, 1966 )
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To: Olog-hai

Its time to send the Clintons,Pelosi schummer.schifty, Romney, Baldwin, Don lemon ...and host of others into space.


4 posted on 02/16/2022 11:45:12 AM PST by Leep (Freedom: "What's the big deal" -joe biden)
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To: Olog-hai
He needs to worry about the Muslim attack on sovereignty right there in Paris.


5 posted on 02/16/2022 12:01:59 PM PST by BenLurkin ((The above is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion, or satire. Or both.))
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To: Olog-hai

Macron: Europe needs to defend its sovereignty in space by issuing more strongly worded letters to offending parties.


6 posted on 02/16/2022 2:34:23 PM PST by PIF (They came for me and mine ... now its your turn)
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