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Last update: 11 hours agoSpace Weather Launch: The ESA–China SMILE spacecraft is set to lift off Tuesday from Kourou on a Vega-C rocket to take the first X-ray look at Earth’s magnetic field as it gets battered by extreme solar winds and plasma blasts—after an April delay tied to a technical issue. Regional Science Buzz: French Guiana just hit a standout result in the City Nature Challenge, ranking top 5 worldwide with 3,819 species logged in four days from 23,000+ observations, including a carnivorous plant never before recorded there. SpaceX Momentum: SpaceX is targeting Friday for Starship Flight 12, the first V3 test and the inaugural launch from the newly completed Pad 2 at Starbase in Boca Chica. Oil Wealth Moves: Guyana President Ali says the Natural Resource Fund may start investing abroad, not just saving, as oil revenues surge—while also pushing infrastructure and a “dual-path” plan for hydrocarbons plus renewables. Tech & Security Watch: Turkey’s Somalia “spaceport” is framed as a missile testing site, signaling a broader power-projection play.
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