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Kourou · Guiana Space Centre
Kourou is the location of Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana, on the northeastern Atlantic coast of South America.
Fast Facts
- French Guiana is an overseas department and region of France and part of the European Union.
- Cayenne is the administrative centre; Kourou is the spaceport location.
- The site is about 500 km north of the equator and supports European launch programmes, including Ariane.
Connected lessons
- Kourou · Guiana Space CentreMap, explanation and practice
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