At France's space command center in Toulouse, the space war is already underway

Image by Le Monde at the Space Command in Toulouse in July 2026. Space warfare now unfolds almost silently, behind pristine white walls at France's discreet and sole military base dedicated to space operations, located in the southern city of Toulouse. Behind translucent facades lies France's main command center for space operations. In this labyrinth of hushed corridors that could be mistaken for a hospital, only the satellite models suspended in the entrance hall betray the true activity of the site, which operates under the strictest confidentiality. Known as "BA 101," the base was inaugurated only a year ago. Access is strictly controlled and visits are extremely rare. Even for an accredited media outlet, the war room is off-limits.

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