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Last update: 10 hours agoSpace Race Momentum: Spain’s PLD Space is one step from its own orbital milestone, with Alicante-based PLD Space preparing the MIURA 5 launch from Kourou—an upgrade from MIURA 1 that could make Spain one of the few nations/companies delivering satellites to orbit independently. Kourou Watch: Meanwhile, the big headline from French Guiana is the Vega-C launch of ESA–China’s SMILE mission, now in orbit after solar panels deployed—built to deliver the first X-ray “movie” of Earth’s magnetosphere as solar wind hits, with aurora monitoring for up to 45 hours. Tech Supply Chain Pressure: Outside space, the AI hardware boom is feeling the Iran-war squeeze, with chip supply chains and key materials like helium under strain. Local Angle: SMILE’s launch and early operations are already being confirmed via ESA ground stations, keeping Kourou at the center of global tech and science this week.
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