France · Government
National Center of Space Research
14 launches · est. 1961
The National Center of Space Research, or CNES, is a French National Agency in charge of France's space program. In partnership with the US and Russia, they have put 10 people in space. CNES works in tandem with the larger ESA to develop the Ariane 5 and work on other probes and satellites. They are working with Germany to develop a cheaper and more efficient reusable rocket, which hopefully will be ready to fly by 2026.
Vehicles flown · 6
Launch history · 15
- Flight 1Callistoupcoming2027
- AuraDiamant BP4success1975
- Castor & PolluxDiamant BP4success1975
- StarletteDiamant BP4success1975
- Castor & PolluxDiamant Bfailure1973
- PolaireDiamant Bfailure1971
- EoleScout B-1success1971
- TournesolDiamant Bsuccess1971
- PéoleDiamant Bsuccess1970
- Dial WikaDiamant Bsuccess1970
- Diademe D-1DDiamant Asuccess1967
- Diademe D-1CDiamant Asuccess1967
- Diapason D-1ADiamant Asuccess1966
- FR-1Scout X-4success1965
- AsterixDiamant Asuccess1965