AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoSpace Sector: BepiColombo, launched from Kourou in 2018, has passed its final hardware checks ahead of a crucial Mercury-orbit burn scheduled for Nov. 21. Japan’s Mio probe, aboard the mission, is expected to attempt its first Mercury images next spring. Launch Market: SpaceX plans to phase out Falcon 9 in favor of Starship, raising concerns about launch capacity for customers worldwide and underscoring the importance of alternative providers. Cross-Border Energy: Petrobras oil exploration near Indigenous coastal territories in Brazil is adding pressure around Oiapoque, a development with implications for communities and ecosystems near French Guiana. Climate & Agriculture: A Caribbean outlook warns of worsening drought and potential flooding; French Guiana may be among the exceptions to the region’s elevated flood-risk outlook.
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