'Going to the moon in space is far from the final frontier' 11 July 2021 'Space is becoming like the oceans in the sense that it is full of resources that we need to learn how to use responsibly' Pic: By Jane Hanks France has a university which is unique in the world, the International Space University based at Strasbourg, which trains future leaders of the growing space industry in all its aspects across the globe. It was founded in the USA in 1987. In 1994, the university moved to Strasbourg after it was chosen out of stiff competition from towns in Canada, Italy, Japan and others. 5,000 former students from over 110 countries now hold influential posts in the international Space world. Previous Chancellors have included famous science fiction writer Arthur C Clarke and astronaut Buzz Aldrin.