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SAASST, UAE Space Agency strengthen scientific partnership
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Shubhanshu Shukla to speak to students and ISRO scientists this Friday
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ISRO hands over 10 advanced technologies to Indian firms in major push for space commercialisation
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HAL to build, market Isro’s SSLV in landmark deal
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Taiwan developing space capabilities for all-weather imaging
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Honda hails successful test of reusable rocket as it looks to get into the space business
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China’s space program provides larger platform for broader international cooperation
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Wednesday, August 1st, 2018

China Launches High-Resolution Earth Observation Satellite to Monitor BRI

China today successfully launched an optical remote sensing satellite, as part of its high-resolution Earth observation project which will also provide data for the Belt and Road Initiative, official media reported. The Gaofen-11 satellite was launched on...

Tuesday, July 31st, 2018

Drones and AI Help Restore Great Wall of China

Intel and the China Foundation for Cultural Heritage Conservation (CFCHC) entered an agreement to use Intel’s artificial intelligence (AI) and drone technology capabilities for restoration of the Jiankou section of the Great Wall of China. The drones...

Tuesday, July 31st, 2018

Copernicus Accelerator is Looking for High-level Professionals as Mentors: Call for Experienced Mentors

The 2018 Copernicus Accelerator, Europe’s Earth observation (EO) business coaching programme, is looking for mentors to pass on their knowledge and experience to 50 entrepreneurs and start-ups. Registrations are possible until 17.09.2018 at accelerator.copernicus.eu Brussels, 24 July...

Tuesday, July 31st, 2018

UAE’s Khalifasat Earth Observation Satellite Will Be Launched From Japan By End Of 2018

Prelaunch preparations are underway to ready KhalifaSat for launch into orbit before the end of the year from a launch facility in Japan aboard a Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) H-IIA satellite launch vehicle, according to the Director-General...

Tuesday, July 31st, 2018

African Scientists Will Now Access Europe’s Satellite Data for Free

African researchers interested in earth observation will now have a trove of free data to use as part of a new agreement aimed at using satellite technology to support sustainable development. Read More at Quartz

Tuesday, July 31st, 2018

RTA Wins ‘Excellence in GIS’ Regional Award

Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has scooped the Excellence in GIS Implementation at GISWORX 2018 Award (EGI Award). It is a coveted regional prize awarded by GISTEC, one of the biggest GIS specialized organization in the...

Tuesday, July 31st, 2018

China Launches 33rd, 34th BeiDou GNSS Satellites

Yesterday, at 9:48 am Beijing time (UTC +8), China launched a pair of BeiDou-3 satellites that will add to China’s BeiDou-3 navigation constellation. These will be the country’s 33rd and 34th BeiDou satellites, and the 9th and...

Tuesday, July 31st, 2018

CSST Taps Planet for Daily Imagery to Spur Economic Growth in New Zealand

SAN FRANCISCO and ALEXANDRA, New Zealand - Planet, an integrated aerospace and data analytics company, and New Zealand'sCentre for Space Science Technology (CSST) announce today a partnership to help drive regional economic growth by distributing Planet's daily,...

Tuesday, July 31st, 2018

ARC Research Indicates Geographic Information Systems are Moving to the Cloud

DEDHAM, Mass.- New ARC Advisory Group research on the geographic information system (GIS) market reveals that GIS technology, which was once considered highly specialized, is now moving into the realm of mainstream information technology (IT). One indicator...

Tuesday, July 31st, 2018

Sphere Drones to Offer Microdrones UAV Solutions

Rome, NY - Sphere Drones, a leading Australian provider of drone solutions for commercial applications, will become the newest distributor of Microdrones fully-integrated systems. Darren Wilkinson, Sales Manager for Microdrones, explains “Sphere Drones is trusted and proven...