Space Tech (Marshall Islands launch): NASA has called off its first-of-its-kind attempt to rescue the aging Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory after the commercial LINK spacecraft ran into an altitude-control problem; LINK will still try rendezvous and nearby operations to gather data, but without the planned boost Swift’s orbit is expected to decay faster due to increased solar activity, raising the risk of re-entry later this year. Regional Culture & Museums (RMI-Taiwan): Marshall Islands Ambassador to Taiwan Anjanette Kattil helped sign a sister-museum deal linking the Alele Museum and Public Library with New Taipei City’s Shihsanhang Museum of Archaeology during the 2026 Austronesian Cultural Festival, strengthening cultural exchange across the Pacific. Community Tech & Access (Marshallese in the U.S.): A Crystal Bridges panel in Arkansas spotlighted Marshallese culture and local needs, especially language access and the shortage of Marshallese interpreters, featuring Dr. Sheldon Riklon, one of only two Marshallese physicians in the U.S. Humanitarian Law (Pacific policy): Cook Islands reaffirmed its commitment to international humanitarian law at a Brisbane roundtable, aiming to strengthen domestic coordination and National IHL Committees with partners from across the Pacific. Fisheries Monitoring (Marshall Islands in the mix): Operation Island Chief 2026 (FFA-led) identified 16 vessels of interest and apprehended four, using surveillance tools and patrols across about 27.5 million square kilometres of Pacific waters, including the Republic of Marshall Islands among participating members.