AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoSpace Tech Rescue: An Arizona startup’s robotic mission (LINK) is preparing to launch from the Marshall Islands later this month to save NASA’s Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory from burning up on reentry, using an air-launched Pegasus XL rocket and a capture-and-boost plan to extend Swift’s science life. Coral Resilience in the Marshall Islands: Scientists in the Marshall Islands are hunting for rare “super reefs” that can withstand extreme heat, including work in Majuro Lagoon near Laura using ocean-current modeling, lab heat testing, and a robotic survey vessel to quickly map heat-tolerant coral. Regional Climate Risk: SPREP says El Niño conditions are now established, with Western Pacific countries likely to face drier-than-usual conditions and higher drought risk, while parts of the Central/Eastern Pacific may see above-normal rainfall. Pacific Business & AI Skills: Palau’s Small Business Development Center is rolling out AI training for advisors across the Pacific, building capacity for small businesses. Infrastructure Under Pressure: Palau hosted a regional asset management seminar (with JICA) to help Pacific nations maintain roads, bridges, and heavy machinery as heat and sea impacts worsen.
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