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Dark side of the Moon: the first samples arrive on Earth

Avec Pierre-Yves Meslin, Scientific Manager of DORN Mission at Institut de Recherche en Astrophysique et Planétologie

On February 19th, 2025

The Chinese probe Chang'E 6, launched on 3rd May 3 2024, brought back to Earth the first samples from the far side of the Moon.

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Ariane 6: a strategic success for Europe, but challenges to come

Avec Lionel Suchet, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of CNES

On April 23rd, 2025

4 min reading time

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The proliferation of space debris in the Earth's orbit

Avec Christophe Bonnal, Space debris expert at the CNES launchers department

On February 12th, 2025

4 min reading time

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Climate, war, pollution: how satellites are documenting our greatest challenges

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Greenhouse gas emissions: a menace for low Earth orbit?

Interview de William Parker, Graduate Researcher at Massachusetts Institute of Technology

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Satellite images reveal the extent of methane leaks across the world

Interview de Marielle Saunois, Lecturer and Researcher at Université Versailles Saint Quentin and Member of Climate and Environment...

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IRIS2: everything you need to know about this new European constellation

Interview de Jean-Pierre Diris , Interministerial Coordinator for France on IRIS² and GOVSATCOM

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The impact of the war in Ukraine on wheat production

Interview de 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

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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.

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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.

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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.