AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoSpace Weather Watch: A joint ESA–Chinese SMILE spacecraft is set to launch from Kourou on a Vega-C rocket to study how solar storms hit Earth’s magnetic shield, using first-ever X-ray observations of the magnetosphere. Satellite Internet in French Guiana: Amazon continues building its low-Earth-orbit broadband network, with 32 satellites launched from the French Guiana spaceport in April 2026 and more missions planned later this year. Human Spaceflight Ambitions: ESA says it’s investigating whether Ariane 6 could be adapted to carry astronauts, as Europe pushes for more autonomy in crew transport. AI for Tropical Canopies: TropiCam is bringing AI “looking up” to study arboreal wildlife in rainforest treetops, aiming to expand beyond ground-only camera monitoring. Forest Protection in France (with a big French Guiana share): France added 157,000 hectares of protected forest via new and expanded reserves, with about 99.5% of the area in French Guiana’s Armontabo Rocky Peaks. Energy Storage in Corsica: France’s energy regulator picked five electricity storage projects (pumped hydro and batteries) to support renewables, with service targeted for 2029–2030. Biosecurity Alert: New World screwworm has reached the US, tied to cattle smuggling and organized crime dynamics. Tech & Trade Diplomacy: Lula met Macron and Switzerland’s Parmelin to expand cooperation on AI, energy, health, defense, and supercomputing, including closer ties between French Guiana and Brazil’s Amapá.
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