<p>➀ On January 30, 1961, a conference was convened in Strasbourg by the British and French governments to discuss European and Commonwealth cooperation in the development of a heavy satellite launcher.</p><p>➁ The objective of the conference was to explore the peaceful and commercial use of satellites, without considering military applications.</p><p>➂ Discussions centered on the financial and political implications of such an arrangement, while technical aspects were discussed at a previous meeting in London.</p>