RAQUEL

The Space Review has published an article on three classified US satellites designated URSALA, RAQUEL and FARRAH, reportedly active in 2025. The piece explores the purpose of these spacecraft, whose missions remain secret under US government classification. Readers on Hacker News are discussing what little is publicly known about the programmes and the practice of naming classified payloads.

A new Quaest poll is drawing attention to the heated contest between Recife mayor João Campos and Pernambuco governor Raquel Lyra, two of the Northeast's most prominent rising political figures. Coverage, including a report by Veja, highlights how narrow the gap between them is, fueling speculation ahead of the next electoral cycle in Brazil.