Centre Spatial Guyanais

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Lonely Planet review

The space center is Kourou's star attraction, with cool three-hour tours including a visit. Since 1980, two-thirds of the world's commercial satellites have been launched from here. The launch site is the only one in the world this close to the equator, where the earth spins significantly faster, giving the rockets a slingshot effect.