Oceanographic data processing

Are you passionate about the technological challenges of our time? In “Tech a Seat”, our ALTEN specialists will tell you about the projects that matter.In this first episode, Marjorie MURPHY, Tech journalist meets Damien SEGUR, Space Project Manager at ALTEN Sud-Ouest.On the program: better understanding climate change and safeguarding the marine ecosystem using data collected … Read more

Thomas Pesquet flies to the International Space Station on Friday: here’s what he’ll be doing

Both luxury laboratory technicians and first-rate guinea pigs, the occupants of the International Space Station (ISS) have a busy scientific schedule. The science carried out on the ISS is, of course, to do with the particular effects of microgravity on organisms and matter. There is a growing emphasis on human physiology, and its adaptation to … Read more

The European space agency is recruiting, could you become an astronaut?

Wednesday February 10, 2021 8:10 PM … – An astronaut. © Illustration photo: Pexels From March 31, the European Space Agency is launching a recruitment campaign. Now is the time to get started if you dream of a career as an astronaut. Some criteria must nevertheless be respected … West France – .

“distorted” maps to better understand our society

Read in the maps to foresee the future… The shortcut is easy, but it sums up the discipline practiced by Jacques Lévy and his team from the chair of spatial intelligence created at the Hauts-de-France polytechnic university in Valenciennes. Internationally renowned geographer, winner of the 2018 Vautrin-Lud Prize (the equivalent of the Nobel in his … Read more

“We must ensure Europe’s digital sovereignty”

INTERVIEW – The European Commissioner for the Internal Market, details his ambitions for European space policy. By Véronique Guillermard– –“In addition to our high-quality broadband terrestrial networks, satellite constellations will strengthen the strategic autonomy of our connectivity infrastructure”, says Thierry Breton. François BOUCHON / Le Figaro LE FIGARO. – Germany took over the EU presidency … Read more

How SpaceX sounds the end of the Russian space monopoly

It’s the end of a monopoly: after the theft of the American private group SpaceX, the Russians are no longer the only ones to send cosmonauts to the International space station. The two astronauts from the Nasa transported by the SpaceX capsule entered the station on Sunday after a 19-hour flight. This mission is a … Read more

four space tourists in Crew Dragon

Designed to transport NASA astronauts and to be able to join the International Space Station (ISS), the Crew Dragon capsule developed by SpaceX has yet to make its first manned test flight. It could take place next May. The fact remains that today SpaceX announces with Crew Dragon, a ” historic mission ” who ” … Read more