CNES

The Centre National d'Etudes Spatiales is the French government space agency. Its headquarters are located in central Paris.

History

• 1961 CNES founded. Hammaguir missile range built in Algeria.
• 1962 Diamant Launch Vehicle introduced
• 1963 Animals launched into orbit via Veronique rockets.
• 1965 First French satellite put in orbit.
• 1967 Hammaguir range closed.
• 1968 Toulouse Space Center completed.
• 1969 Guiana Space Center completed.
• 1973 Evry Space Center completed.

External Link

http://www.cnes.fr