Space leaders emphasize collaboration amid geopolitical challenges

Nations reaffirm partnerships as their space agendas grow in scale and scope

by Jason RainbowApril 9, 2025April 9, 2025

"We've got a whole generation behind Artemis," said Walther Pelzer, head of Germany’s space agency, "and I think that would be a huge mistake if we would disappoint these young people."

International space agencies stressed the importance of international partnerships with the United States and each other at Space Symposium April 9, as geopolitical shifts and an escalating trade war challenge the space industry.

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Jason Rainbow

Jason Rainbow writes about satellite telecom, space finance and commercial markets for SpaceNews. He has spent more than a decade covering the global space industry as a business journalist. Previously, he was Group Editor-in-Chief for Finance Information... More by Jason Rainbow