Increasing Space Cooperation
U.S. Space Force Lt. Gen. John Shaw, U.S. Space Command deputy commander and French Air and Space Force Maj. Gen. Michel Friedling, Commander of French Space Command (center), discuss the ongoing space partnership between the United States and France at Space Symposium, Colorado Springs, Colorado, April 5, 2022. International partnerships serve to improve coordination and interoperability to maintain freedom of action in space, optimize resources, and enhance mission assurance and resilience. Space Symposium is an opportunity for spacefaring nations and sectors of the space enterprise to promote dialogue and focus attention on critical space issues.