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Europe’s Spaceport shines in the French Space Agency Fortnite map
The French Space Agency (CNES) will add a brand new experience to Fortnite: Amazonia: Space to the rescue.
Europe’s Spaceport shines in the French Space Agency Fortnite map
Biomass: a look back at the preparation before the launch
With just a few hours to go before the launch of the Biomass mission from Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana, here is a look back at the key stages in the preparation of this unique satellite.
Biomass: a look back at the preparation before the launch
Biomass lifts off successfully under the rising sun in Kourou
On Tuesday, 29 April 2025, at 6:15 a.m., as the sky over Kourou was bathed in the first light of dawn, the Vega C rocket successfully lifted off from Europe's Spaceport in French Guiana.
Biomass lifts off successfully under the rising sun in Kourou
Vega-C flight VV26 is scheduled on 29 April
History of launches
From the first Ariane L01, through Soyuz and the various versions of the Ariane and Vega families, the history of the space industry in French Guiana has been built over the course of launches and human discovery.
History of launches
Nature trails of CNES in French Guiana
CNES owns other trails in addition to those located on the site of Europe’s spaceport. It manages them alongside partners such as the French National Forests Office, to make this natural heritage accessible to everyone.
Nature trails of CNES in French Guiana
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Preserving biodiversity
CNES is responsible for protecting the environment and elicits support from a number of partners, including the French National Forests Office and the French Biodiversity Office, to preserve and promote the natural heritage of Europe’s spaceport.
Preserving biodiversity
A successful first commercial flight for Ariane 6
Following its successful maiden flight in July 2024, Ariane 6 completed its second mission from Europe’s spaceport on Thursday 6 March at 13:24 local time in French Guiana. Its payload, the CSO-3 satellite, was placed in sun-synchronous orbit.
A successful first commercial flight for Ariane 6
French space agency–French Guiana: over 25 years committed to the region
During French Guiana’s “Salon des Maires” exhibition (19-20 September 2025), the French space agency reasserted its commitment to local development. For more than 25 years, the French space agency has supported real local projects.
French space agency–French Guiana: over 25 years committed to the region
The French Space Agency’s commitments in French Guiana : review and outlook
Review of French Space Agency initiatives benefiting the region in 2024 and outlook for 2025.
The French Space Agency’s commitments in French Guiana : review and outlook
From Algeria to French Guiana
