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CNES is responsible for protecting the environment and elicits support from a number of partners, including the French National Forests Office and the French Biodiversity Office, to preserve and promote the natural heritage of Europe’s spaceport.

To protect the environment of Europe's spaceport, CNES implements a policy of environmental risk prevention and ensures continuous monitoring of the impacts of its activities.

CNES is rolling out an environment policy to prevent pollution and limit the impact of space activities on biodiversity.

Mission VA263 will take off this Thursday, 6 March at 1:24 pm (Kourou), 5:24 pm (Paris) and 4:24 pm (UTC). It will put into orbit the observation satellite CSO-3. Focus on the mission.

Following its successful maiden flight in July 2024, Ariane 6 completed its second mission from Europe’s spaceport on Thursday 6 March at 13:24 local time in French Guiana. Its payload, the CSO-3 satellite, was placed in sun-synchronous orbit.

The first commercial flight of Ariane 6, originally scheduled for Monday 3 March, has been postponed to Thursday 6 March 13:24 (Kourou), 17:24 (Paris), 16:24 (UTC).

The public consultation period regarding construction of the first multi-launcher complex (ELM1) at Europe’s spaceport is open until 18 March 2025 inclusive.

During the Carnival holidays, Guyaspace Expérience takes you on a mission with a twist!

The first commercial flight of Ariane 6, originally scheduled for Wednesday 26 February, has now been postponed to Monday 3 March, 13:24 (Kourou), 17:24 (Paris), 16:24 (UTC).

Review of French Space Agency initiatives benefiting the region in 2024 and outlook for 2025.

Recap of the past year and a look ahead to the major milestones expected in 2025.

Ariane 6 will lift off on 26 February with the CSO-3 military satellite onboard.