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Photo of U.S. Space Force Gen. Stephen Whiting, U.S. Space Command commander (Center), standing with French Space Command Maj. Gen. Philippe Adam, French Air and Space Force space commander (Third from Left), and other senior leaders during a multilateral meeting about Operation Olympic Defender in Colorado Springs, Colorado on April 12, 2024.

Will France opt in or out of the U.S. Space Command’s Operation Olympic Defender?

The timeline and outcome of France’s decision whether to join Operation Olympic Defender could mold international space relations.

by Jessica Martin May 30, 2024May 30, 2024

U.S. Space Command adopts multipronged approach to prepare for ‘a conflict that has never happened’

by Debra Werner April 9, 2024April 9, 2024

Macron and Harris

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France joins ASAT testing moratorium

by Jeff Foust November 30, 2022January 30, 2023

Ariane 64 ESA

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France, Germany and Italy sign agreement on launch vehicle development

by Jeff Foust November 23, 2022January 30, 2023

Borne

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France to increase space spending by 25%

by Jeff Foust September 19, 2022January 23, 2023

Artemis Accords France signing

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France joins Artemis Accords

by Jeff Foust June 8, 2022January 23, 2023

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India, France agree to cooperate on secure access to outer space, space-based challenges

by Park Si-soo May 10, 2022January 23, 2023

Consequences for nefarious activity in space

by Debra Werner April 6, 2022February 22, 2023

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U.S. and France agree to expand cooperation on space issues

by Sandra Erwin November 10, 2021January 23, 2023

Hemeria seeks niche in microsat manufacturing

by Caleb Henry September 24, 2020January 23, 2023