Internaut Files
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CNESMAG 79 - Defence : space in demand
On 22 February 1986, more than 30 years ago, the launch of SPOT 1, the nation’s first Earth-observation satellite conceived and developed by CNES, immediately caught the attention of our armed forces. They subsequently decided to invest in their own space-based observation assets and since 1995, the Helios satellites—recently joined by CSO-1, the first of...
February 7, 2019 -
CNESMAG 78 - French Guiana: a launch base like no other
This CNESMAG is dedicated to the Guiana Space Center with a focus on the history of Europe's spaceport and its 50 years of launch, but also on CNES's commitments in French Guiana.
November 13, 2018 -
CNESMAG 77 – Miniaturization: smallsats step up to the plate
Mini-, micro-, nano-, pico- are the new prefixes ruling the world of satellites today. Why? Because space too is riding the wave of the digital revolution and its stupendous technological advances. Get the latest on this major paradigm shift in our summer edition of CNESMAG.
July 19, 2018 -
CNESMAG 76 - France/Germany: together in space
Fench-German space cooperation is above all focused on innovation, committed to the construction of Europe and the absolute necessity of extending our horizons. Sustained by this shared conviction, day by day, our 2 nations are working in concert to forge the future of spacefaring Europe.
April 3, 2018 -
CNESMAG 75 - Digital : boosting space
This digital revolution in which we are all intimately involved is about more than just being able to buy ever-more-sophisticated-smartphones, it is changing the way we live forever, and space is central to this new society now coming into being.
February 13, 2018 -
CNESMAG 74 - Climate : One planet Summit
Because 26 of the 50 essential climate variables (ECVs) can only be observed from space, That’s why CNES has made climate actions its priority, working with international partners to develop ever-more-effective tools and, above all, organizing true coordination between the world’s space agencies. Because we only have one planet and it’s worth protecting.
December 7, 2017 -
CNESMAG 73 - Healthcare : New insights from space
France and CNES were early pioneers in this field and space medicine experiments were already on Jean-Loup Chrétien’s schedule when he became the first French astronaut to fly in space in 1982. CNES has been a continuing catalyst for research ever since, working with a range of partners in the field of health and developing multiple experiments that are now...
August 11, 2017 -
CNESMAG 72 - CHALLENGE, INVENTING THE FUTURE OF SPACE
In 50 years, space has shifted up a gear, as innovation has revolutionized launchers and satellites, our planet’s climate has come under constant surveillance from Earth orbit and Mars has become the new frontier of space exploration. Indeed, faced with the rise ofemerging nations and the all-pervading influence of the United States, we must stay ahead of...
June 13, 2017 -
CNESMAG 71 - Rosetta-Philae, the adventure continues
For certain, the Rosetta mission that ended last September with the orbiter impacting the nucleus of comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko after a controlled descent will mark the history of space exploration. Having achieved numerous firsts, collected a wealth of data and made major discoveries, this ambitious mission—a veritable space odyssey, given the length...
February 3, 2017 -
Earth
Earth is the 3rd planet in the solar system, lying between Venus and Mars.
November 7, 2016 -
CNESMAG 70 - ISS, Science and people
Surveying Earth from its 400-kilometre vantage point in orbit, the International Space Station (ISS) is poised for two key events at the end of the year on which France will be casting a close eye. The first will see three new astronauts arriving, among them Frenchman Thomas Pesquet, who will be conducting the Proxima mission designed and planned by CNES...
October 12, 2016 -
Sun
The Sun is the star around which Earth and the other planets in the solar system revolve.
September 30, 2016 -
Tuesday space talks 2016/2017
A new season of Tuesday space talks starts on 18 October! Come once a month and listen in a relaxed atmosphere to space experts and personalities discussing the hot topics of the moment and ask them the question that’s burning your lips.
September 12, 2016 -
CNESMAG 69 - Mars, the New Frontier
Drawing on the in-depth knowledge of Mars gleaned from the exceptional Mars Express, Curiosity, MAVEN, ExoMars, InSight and Mars 2020 missions, France, CNES and our scientific community will be at the forefront of this new saga of the modern age—to conquer what is fast becoming THE new frontier for all of humankind.
July 18, 2016 -
Tuesday space talks 2015/2016
Listen or re-listen to Tuesday space talk podcasts!
June 23, 2016 -
Neptune
Neptune is the 8th planet from the Sun.
June 21, 2016 -
Uranus
Uranus is the 7th planet in distance from the Sun, and the 3rd largest in the solar system (4 times larger than Earth). It is also with Neptune the coldest planet, its blue-green colour due to the methane in its atmosphere.
June 16, 2016 -
Saturn
Saturn is the 2nd gas giant planet in distance from the Sun and the 2nd largest in the solar system after Jupiter.
June 1, 2016
