AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoSpace Weather Breakthrough: SMILE just launched from Kourou on a Vega-C rocket, heading into a highly elliptical orbit to take the first X-ray “movie” of Earth’s magnetic shield as solar storms slam into it—aiming to watch the northern lights non-stop for up to 45 hours. Europe–China Tech in Action: The ESA–Chinese Academy of Sciences mission is already confirmed in orbit with solar panels deployed, combining an X-ray camera and ultraviolet aurora imaging to track how the Sun’s charged particles drive geomagnetic trouble. Local Industry Signal (French Guiana): The launch underscores Kourou’s role as the gateway for major international science missions. AI Supply Chain Pressure: Separately, the Iran war is squeezing chip-related supply chains and costs, with concerns around key materials and energy hitting profitability.
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