Animal Health & Security: A New World screwworm case has been detected in a Texas calf, with researchers linking the comeback to illegal cattle smuggling by organized crime that bypasses health checks and helps the pest spread northward. Space & Connectivity (French Guiana): Amazon is set to launch 32 more broadband satellites from the French Guiana site in April 2026, with additional missions planned later in the year as it scales low-Earth orbit coverage. Ariane 6 Human-Rating Watch: ESA says it’s investigating whether Ariane 6 could carry astronauts to orbit, with adaptations still under review as Europe pushes for more independent crew access. Launch Pipeline (French Guiana): Amazon will fly 36 Amazon Leo satellites on an Ariane 6 launch from French Guiana on June 17, using upgraded P160C boosters to boost payload capacity. Regulation & Spectrum: The FCC granted Amazon Leo a waiver of its July 2026 interim satellite deployment deadline, extending the full constellation deadline to July 30, 2029. Energy Storage (France): France’s energy regulator CRE selected five Corsica storage projects totaling about 48 MW (pumped hydro plus batteries) to come online between 2029 and 2030. Space Science (Kourou): ESA and China’s SMILE magnetosphere mission launched from Kourou on May 19, but officials signaled limited appetite for deeper future Europe-China space cooperation.