Space & Industry: Planet Labs Germany signed a deal to fly its Pelican Earth-observation satellite on Isar Aerospace’s Spectrum rocket, but the schedule now hinges on a launch vehicle that has repeatedly failed to reach orbit—raising stakes for Berlin’s planned satellite manufacturing expansion. Weather & Risk Management: ESA-backed Airbus work on the Aeolus-2 laser satellite aims to improve wind forecasting and give earlier warnings for heatwaves and storms, reducing the odds of surprise “Michael Fish” moments. Regional Infrastructure: Guyana says it has received no official word from Suriname about Suriname’s plan to fully fund and own the $236m Corentyne River Bridge, keeping the project framed as bilateral—while Suriname had already moved to scrap the joint approach. Spaceports & Launch Plans: French startup Latitude plans its first small-rocket launch from Oman in late 2027 via Etlaq Spaceport, while still pointing to future launches from the Guiana Space Centre. Migration & Border Flows: Cubans are increasingly using a route through Suriname and French Guiana to reach Brazil’s Oiapoque, with families selling assets to pay smugglers and police investigating networks tied to extortion and money laundering. Energy & Environment: Petrobras has begun drilling in Brazil’s Equatorial Margin near the Amazon River mouth, as scientists warn the little-studied reef system could be vulnerable to spills affecting mangroves and fisheries. Defense Industry: TKMS launched the third Brazilian Navy Tamandaré-class frigate, Cunha Moreira (F202), highlighting Brazil’s growing shipbuilding industrial capacity. Cultural Heritage: France’s National Assembly cleared a path to return human remains from the 1892 “human zoo” to French Guiana, after the Senate’s earlier approval.