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Starlink: low-earth orbit satellites could ruin radio astronomy

Avec Xiang Zhang, CNRS Researcher at Laboratoire d'études spatiales et d'instrumentation en astrophysique, Philippe Zarka, CNRS Research Director at Laboratoire d'instrumentation et de recherche en astrophysique

On June 25th, 2025
6 min reading time
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Greenhouse gas emissions: a menace for low Earth orbit?

Avec William Parker, Graduate Researcher at Massachusetts Institute of Technology

On June 18th, 2025
3 min reading time

Increased greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions will make it increasingly difficult to maintain satellite operations in low Earth orbit.

π Space π Geopolitics

Spatial: Europe regains its independence

Avec Lionel Suchet, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of CNES

On May 28th, 2025
7 min reading time

Faced with increased international competition, Europe is seeking to (re)gain its autonomy and competitiveness in the space sector.

Jean-Marc Astorg
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Can European space industry compete with American domination?

Avec Jean-Marc Astorg, Director of Strategy at CNES

On April 9th, 2025
4 min reading time
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The impact of the war in Ukraine on wheat production

Avec Ahmad Al Bitar, CNRS Research Engineer at Centre d'Études Spatiales de la Biosphère, Veronika Antonenko, Research Engineer at Centre d'Études Spatiales de la Biosphère

On March 26th, 2025
3 min reading time

In 2022, wheat yields fell by 20% in the Kherson region (which was invaded by the Russian army) compared to previous years, while they remained stable in Poltava.

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Satellite images reveal the extent of methane leaks across the world

Avec Marielle Saunois, Lecturer and Researcher at Université Versailles Saint Quentin and Member of Climate and Environmental Sciences Laboratory

On March 19th, 2025
4 min reading time

Satellite data now makes it possible to measure methane leaks independently, without relying on industry estimates.