THE GUIANA SPACE CENTER

Le G.S.C. : the Guiana Space Center

Located only a few miles outside Kourou, the Guiana Space Center (Centre Spatial Guyanais or CSG) employs more than 1,500 personnel within a vast security perimeter covering 75,000 hectares.

Selected in 1964 among 13 other possible locations, the CSG is home to Europe’s gateway to space activities—its “Space Port”. Fully integrated into the natural landscape of Guiana, it is now a major item for any discovery of our region. Accompanied by specialist guides, your tour will take you into the world of high technology as you visit the control center for an overall presentation, followed by a close look at launch pads and other installations (depending on operational and/or security constraints).

You may then visit the Kourou Space Museum as well.

Trip schedule

8am – Meeting in front of the Kourou Space Museum for registration and perimeter access (ID required for the whole visit).

A bus tour will start at 8.30 to take you successively to the Soyuz launch pad, Vega launch pad and Ariane 5 launch pad and control center.

This is followed by a visit of the Jupiter Room (11.30).

Trip end and perimeter exit at 12am.

CityKourou
Duration1 day
Meeting pointIn front of the Kourou Space Museum
Departure time8.00am
Your StayPrice per person (in €)
Entrance to the museum7 €
Guided tourFree

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