Astronauts, heads of state, as well as major economic players in the space industry united in Paris on Wednesday for the international space summit, co-hosted by France and Germany, at Paris’ Grand Palais.
On Wednesday afternoon, French President Emmanuel Macron announced that more than 50 projects are expected to be signed over the course of the two-day event, stressing the need to "strengthen the European and space research", but also to deepen partnerships with other countries around the world.