France gives priority to space research
‘The mastery of space is of the utmost strategic importance’ declared Jacques Chirac, the French President…’2004 is the year of our newfound ambition’ explained Yannick d’Escatha, president of CNES. ‘Once again the CNES is taking its destiny in its own hands. Our objective is to retain our position as European leader by putting our expertise at the service of the European space policy.’