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Matra: The French Industrial Giant That Built Cars, Rockets, and Satellites
Matra was a major French industrial conglomerate that dominated aerospace, defence, and automotive industries for decades. From winning Formula 1 championships to building the iconic Espace minivan and pioneering European space satellites, Matra's influence was vast before its eventual decline and bankruptcy in 2003.