AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoEducation Policy: France’s opt-in school uniform experiment is being wound down nationally for 2026-2027 after mixed results, with the education minister saying academic gains and improvements to the school environment were limited and uneven. Space & Sovereignty: German startup Isar Aerospace scored a major business milestone by launching its Spectrum rocket into orbit from Arctic Norway, the first commercial orbital flight from continental Europe, carrying five small satellites and positioning Europe to reduce reliance on non-European launch providers. Industry Push: Isar says it will rapidly expand satellite deployments, while European leaders frame the launch as a step toward “sovereign access to space” and faster capacity for the growing small-satellite market. Funding Watch: Spain’s PLD Space extended its Series C by €108M to €288M total, backing scaling for its Miura 5 reusable launcher. Local Relevance: The news also underscores how Europe’s long-standing launch base in French Guiana is now facing tougher competition as new European launch sites come online.
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