The Guiana Space Centre in Kourou is a critical asset for the European Space Agency (ESA). Its proximity to the equator provides an ideal launch site for satellites, saving fuel and costs.

The PULSAR research project, led by Belgian engineering firm Tractebel, has unveiled the conceptual design of a plutonium-238 ...

The RPS uses two Stirling engines to convert the heat generated by the decay of Plutonium-238 (Pu-238) into electricity.

The James Webb Space Telescope has given astronomers groundbreaking insight into a new type of planet described as unlike ...

The Hubble Space Telescope has created a 2.5-billion-pixel image of the Andromeda galaxy, our closest neighbour ...

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ABU DHABI, 10th July, 2019 (WAM) -- The United Arab Emirates will launch the 'Falcon Eye 1' satellite into orbit on Thursday, 11th July, at the French Guiana Space Centre at 05:53 UAE time (01:53 GMT) ...

The system has been designed with specific safety features to ensure it can be launched safely from the Guiana Space Centre in French Guiana. “The modular design ensures resilience against motor ...