Two scientists from the CBM, André Brack, forerunner of exobiology in France, and Frances Westall, geologist, head of the group "Exobiology" gathered in Orléans, from September 2nd to 6th, 2019, 150 international researchers for the 32nd congress of the EANA (European Astrobiology Network Association. On this occasion La République du Centre published a special double page in its edition of September 2nd, 2019.