Space & Industry: SpaceX’s Starship spending has reportedly topped $15B, with the company aiming for airline-like reusability—an approach that could reshape launch economics and Louisiana’s space ambitions. Nuclear in Louisiana: ONE Nuclear says it’s advancing a second Louisiana project, Project Amberjack, a 1-GW small modular reactor campus in the Ascension–Iberville corridor. Energy & Rare Earths: A U.S. Export-Import Bank letter of interest signals up to $750M for Aclara’s Project Dynamo rare-earth separation facility at Port of Vinton, as federal support shifts from pledges to project finance. AI Infrastructure Workforce: A new report highlights a growing shortage of electricians and other skilled trades that’s slowing data center builds—pushing the industry toward more factory-based and modular approaches. Health Research: A Nature Human Behaviour study links modest monthly cash support for low-income New Orleans moms to slower biological aging in kids by age four. Public Health & Safety: A CNN report from Tulane ties higher light exposure during sleep to heart muscle changes that may raise future heart disease risk. Local STEM/Students: LSMSA welcomed new cohorts (including students from Ascension and Rapides parishes) and named Louisiana National Merit semifinalists. Community Tech: Amazon’s Baton Rouge Prime Air drone deliveries continue expanding while residents raise noise concerns. Policy Watch: Federal courts weigh restrictions tied to medication abortion access, including mifepristone.