AGP Executive Report
Last update: 38 minutes agoSpace Rescue for Marshall Islands Launch: NASA is racing to save the Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory from burning up after it sinks faster due to intense solar activity. The $30 million “Swift Boost” mission will launch a fridge-sized, three-armed robot (Link) from Kwajalein Atoll on an air-launched Pegasus rocket as early as Tuesday, aiming to catch Swift and raise it to a safer orbit. Tropical Weather Watch: In the Marshall Islands region, forecasters are tracking Invest 95W, upgraded to a medium chance of development; its track is still uncertain, with some models hinting at impacts around early July. Regional Finance Access: Pacific leaders met in Majuro for the inaugural Pacific Resilience Facility Council and discussed practical resilience support, while another meeting focused on strengthening correspondent banking links across the Blue Pacific. Maritime Security & Shipping Risks: Amid heightened Iran tensions, many India-bound ships are “going dark” by switching off tracking systems while transiting the Strait of Hormuz, and separate reporting notes continued attacks and mine-risk warnings in the area.
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