AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoAriane 6 Weather Mission: Europe’s Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana, is set to launch the Meteosat Third Generation satellite MTG-I2 today, with liftoff planned for 4:10 p.m. EDT and the spacecraft expected to be placed into position about 36 minutes after launch. Launcher Push in Europe: ESA has started signing the first European Launcher Challenge contracts, awarding €158.9M to Spain’s PLD Space for MIURA 5 scaling and upgrades toward greater payload capacity and propulsive landing. Regional Air Links: Air France will add a new twice-weekly nonstop route from Pointe-à-Pitre (Guadeloupe) to Panama City starting Dec. 11, 2026, with connections designed for travelers from Martinique and Cayenne. Public Health Leadership: Dr. Eva Jané Llopis has taken over as PAHO/WHO Representative for Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean, with her remit explicitly including French Caribbean departments such as French Guiana. Football (Youth): In the CFU U-14 Challenge Series, Trinidad and Tobago beat French Guiana 4-1, but still missed out on the semi-finals.
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