August 2018
Flouting the rules on satellite registrations
...The registration information of 1991-1A initially included the USA as the territory of launch and later correctly noted France as the territory in the French registration. The sheer number of incorrect registrations over the years makes it imperative...
August 2018
Making a cosmic impression
... over and over again. Christelle’s ‘Cosmos: Journey to the Colours of the Universe’ exhibit at Saint-Cyprien Church in France, in September 2017. Since the beginning of our human presence on this planet we have attempted to interpret the heavens...
March 2015
Chasing comets together: the Vega project in the USSR and beyond
... this, the USSR considered a joint Venus research project with France, where Venus would be observed from an orbital vehicle and...cooperating teams of scientists from the USSR, the US and France. But a standalone station on Phobos’ surface that could ...
June 2015
Drone regulation in the European Union amid a thriving market
... 2014, the number of organisations permitted by the UK’s Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) to fly drones under 20kg rose by 80%.8 In France, the number of approved drone operators has risen from 86 in 2012 to 431 in 2014.12 Currently, Europe has over...
February 2016
Shifting Space Perspectives: Artistic Research as Connective Research Area
... P.; Built to Grow - Blending Architecture and Biology; Birkhauser, 2015 8 Partner of this project are Comex, France, LIQUIFER Systems Group, Austria and Angelo Vermeulen, Delft University of Technology, Participatory Systems, Netherlands. 9 The full...
February 2018
Our space future lies in innovation
... might be a big mistake. At CNES we have a technology support programme in place for industry because European manufacturers based in France are playing a key role supplying satellites for large constellations. But there’s a big debate about the...
