French Space Agency (CNES)
Company
State and social structures
Since 1961
Europe
Paris
France, 2 place Maurice Quentin 75039 PARIS CEDEX 01
Since 1961
Europe
Paris
France, 2 place Maurice Quentin 75039 PARIS CEDEX 01
The National Center for Space Research is the French space agency. It was founded under Charles de Gaulle in 1961. Headquartered in Paris. In the past, CNES was also responsible for the training of French astronauts, but in 2001 these duties were transferred to the pan-European ESA.