France’s Space Defense Programs Face Uncertain Launch Schedules

Toutatis space defense demonstration programs
Credit: Ministere des Armees
LYON, France—Both of France’s active space defense demonstration programs—Yoda and Toutatis—are making progress in hardware development, but a launch period remains hard to predict, Maj. Gen. Philippe Adam, head of French Space Command, said Nov. 21. The situation illustrates the difficulty for the...
Thierry Dubois

Thierry Dubois has specialized in aerospace journalism since 1997. An engineer in fluid dynamics from Toulouse-based Enseeiht, he covers the French commercial aviation, defense and space industries. His expertise extends to all things technology in Europe. Thierry is also the editor-in-chief of Aviation Week’s ShowNews. 

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