TechnicAtome starts the nuclear boiler room of the Tourville submarine
The French nuclear defense propulsion specialist TechnicAtome has announced the first divergence for the nuclear boiler room of the third of six Barracuda class nuclear attack submarines built by Naval Group, the Tourville.
Sophie Adenot progresses towards her first space mission
April 22 was graduation day for Sophie Adenot! The 41-year-old French engineer and soldier received her diploma, alongside her four European comrades from the “class of 2022” (as well as an Australian), with a view to officially becoming an astronaut. She has therefore completed her training and will continue her training with a view to being assigned to future space missions.
Philippe Varin future president of Polytechnique
While the mandate of the former president of the École Polytechnique and the Institut Polytechnique de Paris ended last September, the Ministry of the Armed Forces finally seems to have chosen his successor. Philippe Varin, former boss of PSA, will take the head of the two boards by the summer of 2024, but without the associated executive functions.
Volkswagen relaunches in China
At the Beijing Motor Show this week, Volkswagen presented the ID concept car. Code foreshadowing future models specially designed for the local market. The German automobile giant wants to relaunch there as its sales show a sharp decline in the face of competition from Chinese manufacturers. Volkswagen wants to reduce costs in its Chinese factories to be as competitive as its rivals and hopes to sell 4 million vehicles per year by 2030.
Here is the future tallest tower in the United States
It is not in New York but in Oklahoma City that the tallest tower in the United States could be built. Located within a territory known for the passage of tornadoes or the occurrence of earthquakes, it could peak at 1,907 feet (581.25 meters).
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