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Last update: 5 hours agoSpace & Astronomy: After Wednesday’s total solar eclipse, scientists are already looking ahead to the next one in 2027, expected to deliver one of the longest totalities of the century—about 6 minutes 23 seconds—along a central path with especially strong viewing conditions in Egypt. It will also be a morning event, with the eclipse starting around 7:30 am GMT over the Atlantic and ending over the Indian Ocean. Satellite Tech (French Guiana link): Turkey’s Türksat 3A is set to end its final broadcast night between Aug. 15–16, 2026, with programming migrating to Türksat 4A and other satellites at 42°E; the switch could be painless for newer receivers but may require older hardware to update via TKGS. Notably, Türksat 3A was launched from Kourou in French Guiana on an Ariane 5ECA. Diplomacy & Tech Policy: A new look at international relations argues the “rules of the game” are shifting, with Brazil’s foreign ministry (Itamaraty) facing tougher turbulence ahead—highlighting how past diplomats used culture and strategy, including during the France–Brazil border dispute tied to French Guiana. Business & Space Industry: Vietnam’s VinSpace has signed a SpaceX launch contract for a Transporter rideshare mission in Q2 2027, aiming to become Vietnam’s first privately backed commercial satellite maker.
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