AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoSpace Tech: NASA’s Swift Observatory rescue mission is in trouble after its LINK spacecraft began spinning in orbit, with two reaction wheels disabled and cold-gas thrusters partly impaired—teams are now trying to regain control before attempting the delicate docking and orbit-raising. Maritime Infrastructure: Transnet docked the 228-metre Marshall Islands-flagged crude tanker Troy at Durban’s Prince Edward Graving Dock for the first time in over a decade, highlighting upgrades like new capstans that boost ship-repair capacity. Climate & Weather: Super Typhoon Dolphin has intensified to Category 5 and could peak near 180 mph while tracking to keep the Marianas mostly out of the way—Marshall Islands locations are still in the broader forecast cone. Biodiversity Policy: Pacific delegates are pushing priorities at CBD COP17 prep meetings in Nairobi, including monitoring, marine and coastal biodiversity, protected areas, and support for small island states. Nuclear Legacy & Sea-Level Risk: New reporting spotlights how rising seas are threatening the Runit Dome “Tomb” on Enewetak Atoll, where radioactive waste containment is aging and seawater is increasingly reaching the site. Tourism Tech: The Marshall Islands Pocket Guide launched with 136 local listings after on-the-ground research in Majuro, aiming to boost RMI visibility across the Pacific and beyond.
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