Space Launches from French Guiana: Avio is set to launch Copernicus Sentinel-3C on Sept 14 from the European Spaceport in Kourou aboard a Vega-C rocket, placing the satellite into a Sun-synchronous orbit about 820 km up to join Sentinel-3A and 3B for continuous ocean, land, ice, and atmosphere monitoring. Earth Observation for Real-World Use: The Copernicus mission will support climate and environmental tracking, including sea surface temperature, sea level, ocean colour, land cover, and practical applications like detecting algal blooms to help protect coastal waters. More Space Infrastructure: ESA says the latest Galileo GNSS satellites, SAT 33 and SAT 34, have been formally commissioned into service after an Ariane 6 launch from French Guiana in December, with precise orbital injection and months of system validation before authorization. Regional Tech Policy: CARICOM’s tax administrators are meeting in Georgetown under a “smart, data-driven and AI-enabled” theme, with Secretary-General Dr. Carla Barnett pushing for stronger, technology-driven tax systems as international funding becomes less certain. Eurozone Design Update: The ECB confirmed that overseas territories—including French Guiana—will be included in the next redesign phase of euro banknotes after the winning proposal is selected, following a public consultation running until Sept 21. Space Debate: A commentary challenges billionaire-led “humanitarian” space narratives, arguing that space ambitions can justify surveillance, displacement, and environmental harm on Earth and in orbit.