Kourou Sights

Centre Spatial Guyanais

#3 of 5 things to do in Kourou

#2543 of 9971 things to do in South America

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  • Address
    • Kourou, Centre Spatial Guyanais
  • Website
  • Phone
    • tel, booking: 0594 32 61 23
  • Price
    • free
  • Hours
    • tours: Mon-Thu 07:45 & 12:45, Fri 07:45

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Lonely Planet review for Centre Spatial Guyanais

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.

 

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