05 August 2019
Weaponised satellites to be part of new space force says France
... weapons in outer space. "We do not want to embark on a space arms race," Parly said. "We will conduct a reasoned arsenalisation." France’s current military spending plan for 2019-2025, which amounts to around 3.6 billion euros ($4 billion) and will...
01 June 2018
Largest discovery of trans-Neptunian objects released
As part of the Outer Solar System Origins Survey (OSSOS), researchers using the Canada-France-Hawaii Telescope have discovered 838 Solar System objects out beyond the orbit of Neptune with such ...
July 2016
France, Europe and Russia - two decades of space launch cooperation
... an increase in launching frequency and expand space services But no doubt, the long-term links built between France, Europe and Russia will be an asset in facing forthcoming challenges and addressing important questions. This is especially true...
06 January 2016
France and Germany May Withdraw from ISS in 2020
...a larger role in the future Ariane 6 rocket in exchange for France returning to its mid-1990s support commitment levels of the ISS. ... president of the French space agency, CNES, said that France would not confirm its official position on the ISS post-...
08 December 2015
France and Germany Confirm Plans to Launch Methane Monitoring Satellite
...in 2010, but due to financial issues in both France and Germany, as well as some technological challenges ... Europeanized Russian Soyuz rocket or a Vega small-satellite launcher. France's contribution to the Merlin project will be 100 million euros and...
August 2016
National legislation provides incentives for private business
...tourism and a craft for missions destined for the Moon. France on the other hand gives the opportunity to award space ... firms could see nonregulation of space activities as beneficial France also provides for exemptions in case of foreign launches ...
