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PLD Space increases investment in its Launch Complex at the Guiana Space Centre (CSG) to €35M, strengthening Europe’s sovereign space infrastructure
The investment is expected to generate approximately €21 million...
India seeks Singapore capital to fuel its ambitious private space sector
India aims to grow its space economy to US$44...
China conducts surprise launch of Long March 12B, delivers Qianfan satellites on debut flight
HELSINKI — China conducted the maiden launch of its...
ISRO to launch first unmanned Gaganyaan mission by year’s end
The Chairman of ISRO, Somnath said that the efforts...
ORF- RSIS Special Report Launch | India and Southeast Asia: Mapping Strategic Convergence in an Era of Great-Power Competition
In 2014, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced India’s shift...
Israel defense ecosystem meets to accelerate fieldable counter‑drone tech
Sparked by a message from the frontlines, CET Sandbox...
Chinese startup Mega Engine advances reusable staged-combustion rocket engine
HELSINKI — A new Chinese commercial rocket engine startup...
Haryana wins Geospatial Excellence Award for agricultural innovation in Netherlands
Haryana has been internationally recognised for its technological innovation...
South Korean, Singaporean Entities Partner To Support Space Startup Expansion
SINGAPORE—BlueTide Capital and Singapore Space and Technology Think Tank...
Japan space startups to train engineers from India, Philippines, Indonesia
JICA program to coach professionals on satellite manufacturing, data...

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Tuesday, November 28th, 2017

National Space Agencies of Asia-Pacific Countries Look to Develop Satellites in Collaboration

In a first-of-its-kind initiative, the national space agencies of the Asia-Pacific region are looking towards collaboratively developing small and cube satellites, a senior Indian space official said on Friday. Read More at First Post

Tuesday, November 28th, 2017

China’s Home-Made Drone Total Solution Highlight at Dubai Airshow

DUBAI (Xinhua) -- On the just-closed Dubai Airshow, the third largest of its kind in the world after Paris and Moscow, China's home-developed drones and Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) Total Solution demonstration drew attentions, with visitors experiencing...

Monday, November 27th, 2017

Canberra Scientists Leading Australia’s Push to Enter the Space Race

Canberra scientists are taking the lead in Australia's push to join the space race. Last week Canberra's UNSW launched a satellite it developed with defence scientists into space. Read More at Cranberra Times

Monday, November 27th, 2017

GCC Experts Attend Wetland Monitoring Workshop in Dubai

DUBAI (WAM) -- More than 60 experts from GCC countries recently discussed wetland monitoring and management plans using advanced technology, including remote sensing. The participants, who included experts from the UAE, work in wetland management and the...

Monday, November 27th, 2017

China Launches Classified Payload with Long March 2C Rocket from Xichang

China continued its recent rapid pace of space launches on Friday with a Long March 2C rocket carrying a classified payload to low Earth orbit. Read More at GB Times

Monday, November 27th, 2017

Topcon Agriculture Announces TAP, a Connected Agriculture Ecosystem

TURIN, Italy - Topcon Agriculture introduces TAP, the Topcon Agriculture Platform, a cloud-based agricultural ecosystem designed to provide real-time monitoring and data analysis for smart decision making during every phase of the farming cycle. “The platform is...

Monday, November 27th, 2017

Thailand Board of Investment (BOI) Introduces New Measures Aimed at Modernizing Agricultural Sector, Enhancing Thailand Competitiveness

BANGKOK - Agriculture has long been the backbone of Thai economy and remains so today. Looking ahead while the country is transforming itself into an advanced economy, the Thai government is modernizing the country's agricultural sector through...

Monday, November 27th, 2017

Satellite Views Severe Rain Storms Over Western Saudi Arabia

NASA’s Global Precipitation Measurement Mission (GPM) core satellite analyzed severe storms that moved into Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on Nov. 21, 2017. Heavy downpours caused schools and universities to close, and the General Authority of Meteorology and Environment...

Monday, November 27th, 2017

Trimble’s 3D Laser Scanning and Modeling Offers a New Way to Conduct Storage Tank Inspection in the Oil and Gas Industry

AUSTIN, Texas - To ensure the most accurate representation of their tank assets and to detect tilt, differential settlement, and deformation, storage tank inspectors and surveyors are now using 3D laser scanning technologies to quickly capture and...

Monday, November 27th, 2017

Esri Supports American Association of Geographers’ Successful Introduction of Geospatial Data Act

REDLANDS, Calif.- Esri, the global leader in spatial analytics, today applauded Congress in introducing the Geospatial Data Act (GDA) of 2017 (S. 2128/H.R. 4395). Legislative sponsors Senator Orrin Hatch (R-UT) and Senator Mark Warner (D-VA), U.S. Representative Bruce...