Arianespace has signed an order with ArianeGroup to begin manufacturing the first series-production batch of 14 Ariane 6 launchers across the European
space industry. Production of this initial batch of Ariane 6 launchers, which are to fly during the 2021-2023 timeframe, will be in parallel with the final batch of 8 Ariane 5 launchers. These first series-production Ariane 6 launchers will roll out of the ArianeGroup plants from early 2021. Ariane 6 is carried out within a European Space Agency (ESA) program. The Ariane 6 maiden flight is scheduled for 2020.

Urbanization is one of the biggest threats to biodiversity, but in the wake of climate change, can we turn cities into safe harbors for endangered species through daring preservation initiatives?

The Office for Science and Technology of the Embassy of France in the United States and Smithsonian Conservation Commons are pleased to invite you to a French-American Climate Talk on Biodiversity (FACT-B) to be held on June 18, 2019 in Washington, D.C. on "Biodiversity and People".

Tuesday 7 and Wednesday 8 May, CNES President Jean-Yves Le Gall was at the annual SATELLITE 2019 show in Washington D.C., where he took part in space leaders forum on ‘Navigating the Fractured Geopolitical Landscape', taking the opportunity to underline the excellent performance of France's space industry.

Appointments to CNES Executive Committee - Caroline Laurent appointed Director of Orbital Systems, effective 1 September 2019 Marie-Anne Clair appointed Director of Guiana Space Centre, effective 1 November 2019