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French Space Agency (CNES)

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Centre National d'Études Spatiales

The Centre National d’Études Spatiales (CNES) is the French government space agency, established in 1961. CNES is responsible for shaping and implementing France's space policy within Europe, including developing space systems and promoting new space-related services. It is a major contributor to the European Space Agency (ESA) and collaborates with space agencies worldwide, such as NASA and ISRO, on various missions. CNES's activities encompass access to space, sustainable development, civil applications of space, science and technology research, and security and defense.

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The DESIR consortium was selected by the French Space Agency (CNES) and the Direction générale de l’armement (DGA) to develop a fully sovereign SAR capability for France.

RelationshipsCapabilityGeneralValue 4.6Jan 29, 2026Partners to Develop French Sovereign SAR Satellite Capability

The collaboration follows a study phase led by Exotrail under a France 2030 contract with the French space agency CNES that evaluated a deorbiting mission for a constellation satellite.

RelationshipsPlanLegalValue 4.0Jan 29, 2026Astroscale France and Exotrail Join Forces to Build Deorbiting Capability for LEO

Thales Alenia Space has been contracted by the French space agency (CNES) in collaboration with the French Armed Forces' General Directorate of Armament (DGA) for the Desir program.

RelationshipsGeneralValue 4.5Jan 24, 2026La agencia espacial francesa contrata a Thales Alenia Space para la carga útil y el segmento terreno de la misión Desir

PLD Space has an agreement with the French space agency CNES to operate from a launch site in French Guiana that was formerly used by the Diamant rocket.

RelationshipsGeneralValue 4.5Jan 19, 2026Liftoff for European launch startups

The French space agency CNES partnered with the Île-de-France region to launch a €1 million challenge focused on using artificial intelligence to analyze satellite data.

RelationshipsFinancialPlanValue 4.3Jan 15, 2026CNES Launches €1 Million AI Space Data Challenge

The Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT) satellite is a joint mission between NASA and the French space agency CNES.

RelationshipsGeneralValue 3.5Jan 6, 2026NASA’s SWOT Satellite Captures Unexpected Tsunami Behavior Following Kamchatka Quake

The French space agency’s CADMOS centre prepares and monitors microgravity experiments for research teams and astronaut crews from all over the world.

CapabilityGeneralValue 3.0Dec 15, 2025CADMOS: France’s flagship centre for microgravity research

The French Space Agency, CNES, has been found liable for destroying protected habitats at the former Diamant launch facility.

LegalGeneralValue 4.0Dec 3, 2025CNES Found Liable for Destroying Protected Habitat at New Launch Facility

The French space agency CNES has expanded its 'Astronaut for a Day' programme.

GrowthGeneralValue 2.0Nov 29, 2025CNES Expands “Astronaut for a Day” Initiative Following Successful First Year

NATO has worked with the French space agency CNES to establish a center of excellence in Toulouse.

RelationshipsGeneralValue 4.0Nov 26, 2025Latest News

PLD Space aims to become the first private company to launch from the ELM-Diamant area of the historic European port, owned by CNES, the French space agency.

PlanGeneralValue 2.8Nov 21, 2025PLD Space desvela la primera unidad de calificación del propulsor Miura 5

At the end of 2023, the French space agency CNES contracted Spartan Space, the Institute of Space Medicine and Physiology (Medes), and the sports retail chain Decathlon to conduct an initial study on a European space suit for IVA.

RelationshipsValue 4.3Nov 18, 2025Así es el traje espacial europeo que probará una astronauta francesa en la ISS en 2026

In late 2023, the French space agency CNES contracted Spartan Space, the Institute of Space Medicine and Physiology (MEDES), and Decathlon to conduct an initial study for a European IVA spacesuit.

RelationshipsValue 4.2Nov 15, 2025European Spacesuit to be Tested Aboard ISS in 2026

Infinite Orbits is set to lead two GEO servicing missions for the French space agency CNES.

PlanRelationshipsValue 4.0Nov 13, 2025Latest News

The Italian Minister has held recent talks with French institutional representatives, including the French Minister for Industry, Sébastien Martin, and the President of the French Space Agency, François Jacq.

GovernanceRelationshipsGeneralValue 1.2Nov 5, 2025Spazio: Urso incontra sottosegretario UK Lloyd, “Lavorare insieme per far crescere campioni globali”

Urso also met with the president of the French Space Agency (CNES), Francois Jacq, last week.

GovernanceRelationshipsValue 1.6Nov 4, 2025Cooperazione Italia-Francia al centro dei preparativi per la Ministeriale ESA

Francois Jacq is the President of the French Space Agency (CNES).

GovernanceValue 3.0Oct 28, 2025Spazio: Urso incontra presidente Agenzia Spaziale Francese Jacq

PLD Space finished the first phase of the Flight Safety Validation process with the French space agency CNES.

PlanGeneralValue 3.0Oct 14, 2025PLD Aims to Build One Engine Every Two Weeks by the End of 2025

The SAGA project is supported by several space agencies, including the Italian Space Agency (ASI), the German Aerospace Center (DLR), the Austrian Space Agency (ASA), the Spanish Space Agency (AEE), the Dutch Space Office (NSO), the French Space Agency (CNES), and the Swiss Space Agency (SSO).

RelationshipsGeneralValue 4.0Oct 1, 2025Distribuzione chiave quantistica (QKD): al via la missione SAGA

The French space agency CNES contributed technical support for the Sentinel-6/Jason-CS mission.

RelationshipsCapabilityValue 3.6Sep 20, 2025New U.S.-European Sea Level Satellite Will Help Safeguard Ships at Sea
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