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Last update: 5 hours agoSpace Policy & Kourou: French President Emmanuel Macron used the Paris International Space Summit to push for Europe to build its own crewed spaceflight capability, targeting a European manned capsule launch from Kourou within 10 years, alongside Nyx cargo docking at the ISS in two years and Argonaut landing on the Moon in five. ESA Contract for French Guiana-linked missions: ESA signed a €760 million deal under its ALADDIN programme with The Exploration Company for Europe’s first commercial cargo capsule to the ISS, with a €310 million demonstration mission plus up to €450 million in options. Launch Industry in French Guiana: Arianespace expanded its Ariane 64 order book with 10 heavy-lift launches, including six dedicated missions for Amazon Leo from the Guiana Space Centre in Kourou. EU Outer Regions: The European Commission adopted a strategy for the EU’s outermost regions, explicitly including French Guiana, with targeted rule changes aimed at boosting resilience and opportunities. Local Crime: A 23-year-old man from Victoria, ECD, was shot dead in Cayenne, with another person injured.
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