May 17, 1975, the seventh day April (YiMao to), France, a stone's throw Double Star successfully tested.

1975 17, France last stone double star emission test successful After 1983 not to launch any satellite. The reason: the government is unable to pay the funding for space activities, steering the development of applications satellites;, adjust the system and the world, the space activities of commercialization and privatization, to join the global space commercial transportation companies to be responsible for the Ariane rocket production, Sales and emission. France since 1962 to 1975, since the establishment of the National Centre for Space Studies (CNES), the development of third-generation satellite launch vehicle to launch 17 satellites, have gradually and perfect the means to engage in space activities. Policy since 1975, is a strategic shift in the domestic and international economic, military and technical conditions for the development of the inevitable.