Space Symposium 2025 - Meet the French Team!
Colorado Springs
Welcome words
Cooperation is a key pillar of our journey to space, in a fast-moving ecosystem where competition is today the name of the game. Through our joint efforts to develop the space ecosystem, CNES and the French ecosystem have always been core international players, be it in access to space, Earth observation, telecommunications, cybersecurity or exploration.
Our partner companies on this French booth are pursuing this trend and achieving major new milestones every day. Whether long-established or emerging players, they stand at the forefront of innovation in all areas of space, maintaining and developing key partnerships across the globe, notably across the Atlantic with their American counterparts, spanning projects across civil, military and commercial domains.
Animating the French Team as CEO of our national agency, CNES, I am proud to present the expertise our French stakeholders, companies and start-ups have developed.
While international cooperation shall remain the inspiration of our space activities, France and its ecosystem will maintain their momentum driving our global efforts, federating and paving the way for future innovations.
I am particularly pleased that CNES is leading the French Team at the Space Symposium for the third year running, with our public and private partners.
More than 40 French space stakeholders will be showcasing their expertise on the France booth, including numerous incumbent players and start- ups supported through our Connect by CNES program. This key initiative driving development of the French space ecosystem is also accompanying and federating the space user community beyond our borders, in Europe and around the world.
Throughout this week, the France booth will be a great place to discover our top-tier ecosystem, which is eager to pursue its expansion on the international stage.
Networking events program - Booth 403
- Tuesday 8th April • noon–1 PM
MEET THE FRENCH TEAM - Networking cocktail
Speakers :
- Laurent Bili, Ambassador of France to the United States,
- Lionel Suchet (CEO, CNES) and Jean-Marc Astorg (Strategy Director, CNES) - Wednesday 9th April • 9–10 AM
MEET THE FRENCH INDUSTRY - Café Croissants
Special guests : Japanese delegation
Speakers : Koji Ina Manager, Strategic Planning Division, Space Strategy, Fund Department – Manager Business Development and Industrial Relations Department of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)
Jean-Marc Astorg (Strategy Director, CNES) - Thursday 10th April • 9–10 AM
MEET THE FRENCH INDUSTRY - Café Croissants
Compagnies pitches on the topic “Action in space and Space Situational Awareness”
Meet the French Team, led by CNES!
Founded in 1961, CNES is a programmatic agency, field centre and space operator encompassing all of the functions required to shape and execute the French government’s space strategy, and to deploy public policies that rely on the space sector (land management, agriculture, health, telecommunications, natural disasters, defence, etc.).
As one of the world’s leading space powers, and a key contributor to Europe’s space policy, our nation is deploying an ambitious strategy guided by four key goals that CNES is pursuing.
Platinum Partners
Pioneering the European way to space, for people’s well-being and security.
NEWSPACE FACTORY, by Aerospace Valley
The NewSpace Factory, 50 years of success at the service of the NewSpace.
Members of the NewSpace Factory
COMAT
Accurate and reliable space mechanism, compact and light deployable system.
CS GROUP
Developing, integrating and operating critical softawere for all you srpace operations.
EREMS
Global Solution for your flight electronic equipment.
HEMERIA
To infinity and beyond! HEMERIA, your trusted and flight-proven industrial partner for successful space missions, from design to in-orbit operations.
SYNTONY GNSS
From underground to space, we provide SDR GNSS simulation (RF signal generation) and reception for resillient PNT (positionning, navigation & timing).
Gold Partners
Cailabs
10+ Gbps Atmospheric Laser Communications delivered with Cailabs turnkey optical ground station enabled by atmospheric turbulence compensation technology.
Silver Partners
AIKO
Artificial Intelligence and Automation solutions for both ground and in-orbit space operations.
AIR LIQUIDE
60 years of successful service to the space odyssey.
ALDORIA
Securing space, protecting satellites, empowering sovereignty.
AUBERT & DUVAL
Metallurgical solutions from hottest to coldest environment.
Bertin Technologies
Bertin Technologies designs and manufactures equipment for critical and scientific applications, specialising in measurement, observation and detection.
DACTEM
As experts in the validation of electric propulsion and on-board solutions, we design innovative test and measurement equipment adapted to various environments, guaranteeing optimal performance and reliability.
EVIDEN
Advanced Satellite Tracking and Monitoring: Signal Intelligence for Boosting National Security.
Fleuret Toulouse
Fleuret develops, manufactures and implements technical containers and MGSEs. Our range of products secure the handling and the integration of your sensitive parts.
Gama Space
Gama is building sails for space, initially dragsails to deorbit spacecraft, and subsequently solar sails to enable deep space access.
GIFAS
GIFAS represents all players in this sector to national, European and international bodies, both public and private. It promotes structure, coherence and solidarity within the French aerospace sector.
HSTAR
Non-dependent heavy launcher building the future of space access with Europe, America, and a global best-in-class commercial ecosystem.
ION-X
ION-X delivers high-performance electric propulsion for small satellites, enabling precise maneuvers, extended missions, and efficient space sustainability solutions.
LEAN SPACE
The leading provider of Ground Segment solutions.
Look up Space
360 ways to enable space | Look Up Space combines a global network of ground-based radars with an advanced digital platform to monitor and track objects in orbit.
QAirbon
We deliver validated & scientific industrial CO2 emissions data & insights to help industry & Finance address the EU CO2 regulatory challenges.
SIRIUS
Our mission: reliable, adaptable, and reusable launches for your satellites up to 1100 kg.
SPACE COATINGS
MAP SPACE COATINGS provides surface coatings for launchers and satellites (design, production, and application service on-site).
THRUST ME
ThrustMe empower satellite missions to achieve more while bringing sustainability –both economically and environmentally– to the space industry.
Bronze Partners
3D PLUS
3D PLUS is a radiation tolerant components manufacturer for space applications.
3IPK
Securing Data Authenticity, Integrity & Traceability through Blockchain Technology.
CDE
The French space command: delivering space effects to the warfighters on earth, protecting and defending French interests in orbit.
CYSEC
Secure and enhance your space communications with cutting-edge encryption, VPN, and confidential computing technologies.
EXENS Group
EXENS Group innovates, designs, produces RF & Microwave multi-technologies from component to complete systems in harsh environments.
GroundSpace
CelesGuard: Real-time RF spectrum monitoring of satellite constellations—track activity, detect interference, and analyze operational patterns.
INFINITE ORBITS
INFINITE ORBITS offers SSA, inspection and life extension in-orbit services and develops its proprietary Rendezvous technology.
OGS Technologies
Optical Stations for Telecom in Free Space.
OsmosX
OSMOS X is transforming space logistics with a reusable OTV that remains in orbit, autonomously capturing client satellites for repositioning, de-orbiting, and refueling.
RZE
I help companies and start-ups in their commercial event strategies and ensure logistical and financial following.
SIMERA
Bringing cutting-edge optical technology for the NewSpace. We develop and manufacture cost-effective space proven payloads for Earth observation and SSA, making space more accessible than ever.
SODITECH
Our expertise, efficiency, and rigor empower you to achieve even your most ambitious goals.
SpaceFounders
Space Founders is the European accelerator focused on the space industry. A partnership between French and Italian space agencies, and Bundeswehr University Munich, we’re uniquely placed to bring the finest European engineering and business experts together to create the space leaders of tomorrow.
Space Network Services
Kaon GEO dual-use satellite series offer an affordable path to sovereign SATCOM and resilience and agility for government fleets.
VIPER RF
Design and supply of next generation RF integrated solutions: custom MMICs, RFICs, RF front-ends.
