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From drones to space tech, Japan looks to startups to strengthen its defences
Tokyo is stepping up efforts to harness dual-use technologies...
South Korea’s Space Agency Seeks 47% Budget Hike for 2027; Regular Nuri Launches, Lunar Lander Development to Begin
The Korea AeroSpace Administration (KASA) has proposed a 2027...
Space42 launches Future Spacers Programme to develop UAE space talent
Space42, the UAE-based AI-powered SpaceTech company, has launched the...
US, China arm for space warfare: hunter satellites and orbital weapons
Amid the rapidly-evolving field of military space operations, Beijing...
ISRO Puts India’s First Geo Imaging Satellite In Orbit, PM Modi Hails EOS-05 Launch Aboard GSLV-F17
The Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) successfully launched EOS-05,...
China releases first nationwide geometric benchmark imagery, setting a unified ‘spatial scale’ for satellite remote sensing
China's Ministry of Natural Resources has released its first...
India to have its own space station by 2035, says ISRO chairman
Speaking at the 14th convocation ceremony of IIT-BHU, ISRO...
Isro will not make any launch vehicle, all tech to be handed to private sector
IN-SPACe chairman Pawan Goenka said Isro is moving launch...
North Korea fires ballistic missiles as US-South Korea drills near end
South Korea has condemned North Korea’s launch ⁠of more...
Orbitworks ships UAE-built Altair-1 to US ahead of October launch
Abu Dhabi-based satellite company Orbitworks has shipped Altair-1, the...

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Tuesday, December 4th, 2018

Geo4Dev 2018 Conference Addresses Innovative Geospatial Analysis for Disaster Response

BERKELEY, Calif. - New Light Technologies (NLT) was the primary sponsor of this year's second annual Geo4Dev conference, organized by the Center for Effective Global Action (CEGA), a hub for global development research at UC Berkeley. On November 15,...

Tuesday, December 4th, 2018

Enview Launches AI-powered Solution to Automatically Detect Vegetation Near Power Lines

SAN FRANCISCO - Enview, a team of Silicon Valley-based data scientists and engineers, is working to solve one of the biggest challenges facing utilities—quickly identifying threats before they become incidents. Major incidents, like last year's historic wildfire season,...

Monday, December 3rd, 2018

S. Korean Satellite Launch Delayed Again Due to Weather Conditions

SEOUL, Dec. 2 - South Korea said Sunday the launch of its new satellite has been delayed again due to poor weather conditions. Read More at Yonhap

Monday, December 3rd, 2018

SANSA Earth Observation Challenge Finals to Hold on Thursday, December 6.

The South African National Space Agency (SANSA) & DigitalGlobe have teamed up to launch the South Africa Earth Observation Challenge. Read More at Africa News Space

Monday, December 3rd, 2018

First Train in a Decade Departs South Korea for North Korea

A South Korean train rolled into North Korea for the first time in a decade on Friday as the countries began joint surveys on northern railway sections they hope someday to connect with the South. Read More at The Telegraph

Monday, December 3rd, 2018

FedEx Institute of Technology Partners with XYO Network to Build Out Location-Based Technology Capabilities

SAN DIEGO - XYO Network, the technology bringing blockchain to the real world, today announced it will partner with FedEx Institute of Technology to jointly explore benefits and opportunities based on XYO’s work with blockchain-based relative location...

Monday, December 3rd, 2018

Aerojet Rocketdyne and Its Philanthropic Foundation Increase Support for California Wildfire Victims and First Responders

Nearly One-Half of the Company’s 5,000 Employees Live in Areas of California Impacted by Fires Aerojet Rocketdyne Foundation Employee Match Increased to $100,000 New Donation Made to Support First Responders through California Firefighters Benevolent Fund EL SEGUNDO,...

Monday, December 3rd, 2018

India’s First Earth Observation Satellite HySIS Sends First Image, Covers Parts of Gujarat’s Lakhpat Area

India's first space earth observation satellite Hyperspectral imaging satellite (HySIS) launched by ISRO on November 29 has sent its first image, covering parts of Lakhpat area in Gujarat. Read More at India TV

Friday, November 30th, 2018

India’s Earth Observation Satellite Among 31 Sent into Space

India fired a rocket carrying 31 satellites into space on Thursday, including its own advanced earth observation satellite among the other smaller ones launched for eight countries. Read More at Deccan Chronicles

Friday, November 30th, 2018

BeBop Sensors Wins TIME Magazine Best Inventions 2018 Award for Forte Wireless Data Glove

Berkeley, CA — BeBop Sensors www.bebopsensors.com, the leader in smart fabric sensor technology with over 2 million state-of-the-art wearable smart fabric sensors shipped, announced today that it has won TIME Magazine’s Best Inventions 2018 Award for the...