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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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Friday, November 3rd, 2017

Initial Signals Received from Six Small Satellites Built by SSL for Planet

PALO ALTO, CA - SSL, a business unit of Maxar Technologies (formerly MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates Ltd.) (NYSE: MAXR; TSX: MAXR) announced today that six satellites it built for Planet's SkySat Earth observation constellation launched yesterday and made...

Friday, November 3rd, 2017

Velodyne LiDAR and BoE Systems Partner for Integrated UAV-Borne LiDAR in Geospatial Data Collection

SAN JOSE, Calif.- Velodyne LiDAR Inc., the world leader in 3D vision systems for autonomous vehicles, today announced that it has partnered with BoE Systems to integrate its VLP-16 Puck and Puck LITE 3D LiDAR sensors into...

Friday, November 3rd, 2017

Phase One Industrial Partners with Drone Nerds to Provide Drone-Based Premium Quality Aerial Imaging Solutions

COPENHAGEN – Phase One Industrial, a leading manufacturer and provider of medium format aerial and industrial digital photography equipment is partnering with Drone Nerds, specialists in the supply of high-end drones for a variety of commercial, private, and recreational needs. The partnership between Phase One Industrial...

Thursday, November 2nd, 2017

Third Annual Commercial UAV Expo Draws 2,000 Professionals for Education, Networking and Newest Generation Drone Technology

PORTAND, MAINE — The third edition of Commercial UAV Expo came to a close last Friday in Las Vegas, having attracted 2,000 professionals from 53 countries and every U.S. state, representing a wide range of industries including...

Thursday, November 2nd, 2017

Airbus-Built EchoStar 105/SES-11 Satellite Now in Geostationary Orbit and Handed-Over to Customer

Toulouse, 02/11/2017 – Airbus has transferred control of the satellite to SES: following its launch on 11 October, the EchoStar 105/SES-11 satellite built by Airbus Defence and Space reached its geostationary orbit on 19 October and has...

Thursday, November 2nd, 2017

Library Symposium on Geographic Information Systems

The Library of Congress will celebrate GIS (Geographic Information Systems) Day on Nov. 14 with an all-day series of talks on the use of GIS technology in the federal government and academia. The discussions will be held...

Thursday, November 2nd, 2017

Kratos Awarded $11.3 Million Contract Modification to Update Air Force Satellite Control and Operations

SAN DIEGO - Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (Nasdaq:KTOS), a leading National Security Solutions provider, announced today that it has received a modification under an existing contract from the U.S. Air Force to update satellite control...

Wednesday, November 1st, 2017

Innoviz Technologies Extends Series B Funding to $73 Million

KFAR SABA, ISRAEL - Innoviz Technologies, a leading provider of LiDAR sensing solutions designed for the mass commercialization of autonomous vehicles, announced today an extension of its recent Series B funding round. Bringing the round to $73...

Wednesday, November 1st, 2017

H.E. Dr. Khaled Mahdi, the Secretary General of the Supreme Council for Planning & Development (SCPD) inaugurating Kuwait Infrastructure Week

Kuwait City : H.E. Dr. Khaled Mahdi the Secretary General of the Supreme Council for Planning & Development (SCPD) in Kuwait delivered the opening presentation on building “New Kuwait”; the vision, the goals and the strategy to...

Wednesday, November 1st, 2017

HP Introduces 24-inch HP DesignJet T830 Multifunction Printer

PALO ALTO, Calif. — HP Inc. today announced the new HP DesignJet T830 24-Inch Multifunction Printer, an ultra-compact, versatile large format printing solution for architects, engineers and construction teams to seamlessly collaborate onsite and across sites by...