AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoSpaceport Kourou Launch: Vega-C VV30 lifted off from French Guiana on Sept. 15 carrying ESA’s Sentinel-3C and FLEX, with FLEX’s FLORIS instrument designed to measure plant fluorescence to sharpen carbon-cycle and vegetation-health data. Local Industry & Jobs: Genenta/Sòphia High Tech says it built a key “Spring Assembly” used in Vega-C stage separation, underlining how Kourou launches feed European supply chains. Broadband Boom from French Guiana: Amazon Leo extended its Arianespace deal by adding six more Ariane 6 launches (24 total), reinforcing demand for European launch capacity as the LEO constellation scales. EU Policy for the Outer Regions: The European Commission proposed removing French Guiana from the territorial scope of the EU deforestation rules via a tailored approach, while also unveiling a wider strategy to boost economic resilience and connectivity across EU outermost regions. Space Summit Deals: In Paris, Macron pushed for European crewed spaceflight by 2036 and ESA signed a €760m contract for The Exploration Company’s Nyx cargo capsule, with major commercial momentum despite US company absences.
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