Jean-Marie Luton
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Jean-Marie Luton is a French aerospace engineer who was the Director General of the European Space Agency
from 1990 to 1997. He also served in French space agency CNES
and as the head of the aerospace arm of Aérospatiale
. He was the Chairman and CEO of Arianespace
from 1997 to 2002. He is a member of the International Academy of Astronautics
(IAA) and the Association Aéronautique et Astronautique de France (AAAF).
Luton was awarded the title of Officer of the Légion d'honneur
and Commander of the Ordre national du Mérite
. In 1985, he received the Astronautics Prize by the International Academy of Astronautics
.
European Space Agency
The European Space Agency , established in 1975, is an intergovernmental organisation dedicated to the exploration of space, currently with 18 member states...
from 1990 to 1997. He also served in French space agency CNES
CNES
The is the French government space agency . Established under President Charles de Gaulle in 1961, its headquarters are located in central Paris and it is under the supervision of the French Ministries of Defence and Research...
and as the head of the aerospace arm of Aérospatiale
Aérospatiale
Aérospatiale was a French aerospace manufacturer that built both civilian and military aircraft, rockets and satellites. It was originally known as Société Nationale Industrielle Aérospatiale...
. He was the Chairman and CEO of Arianespace
Arianespace
Arianespace SA is a French company founded in 1980 as the world's first commercial space transportation company. It undertakes the production, operation, and marketing of the Ariane 5 rocket launcher as part of the Ariane programme....
from 1997 to 2002. He is a member of the International Academy of Astronautics
International Academy of Astronautics
The International Academy of Astronautics is an international community of experts committed to expanding the frontiers of space. It is a non-governmental organisation established in Stockholm on August 16, 1960....
(IAA) and the Association Aéronautique et Astronautique de France (AAAF).
Luton was awarded the title of Officer of the Légion d'honneur
Légion d'honneur
The Legion of Honour, or in full the National Order of the Legion of Honour is a French order established by Napoleon Bonaparte, First Consul of the Consulat which succeeded to the First Republic, on 19 May 1802...
and Commander of the Ordre national du Mérite
Ordre National du Mérite
The Ordre national du Mérite is an Order of State awarded by the President of the French Republic. It was founded on 3 December 1963 by President Charles de Gaulle...
. In 1985, he received the Astronautics Prize by the International Academy of Astronautics
International Academy of Astronautics
The International Academy of Astronautics is an international community of experts committed to expanding the frontiers of space. It is a non-governmental organisation established in Stockholm on August 16, 1960....
.