AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoEuropean Launch Boost: ESA has started signing the first European Launcher Challenge contracts to cut reliance on non-European rockets, with Spain’s PLD Space winning a €158.9M deal for MIURA 5 scaling to 2030 plus upgrades for higher payload reach and propulsive landing steps toward reusability. More ESA Providers: ESA also signed the first ELC awards for Isar Aerospace and Rocket Factory Augsburg, targeting Spectrum and RFA One launches from Norway and the UK. Kourou Launch Watch: Engineers at the Guiana Space Centre have bolted ESA’s FLEX satellite to its Vega-C adapter ahead of a September 14 liftoff, aiming to measure real photosynthesis activity in crops and forests under drought stress. Local Connectivity: Kyivstar launched a Travel SIM eSIM for mobile data roaming in 38 countries, with availability also listed for Guadeloupe, Martinique, and French Guiana. Space Tech Timeline: Artemis (launched from Kourou in 2001) is a retired ESA geostationary relay mission now in graveyard orbit, while this week’s launch calendar includes ESA’s MTG-I2 weather satellite from Kourou on Aug. 27. Health Leadership: Dr. Eva Jané Llopis began her PAHO/WHO role for Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean, covering French Caribbean departments including French Guiana.
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