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Neo Space Group Completes Acquisition of UP42 from Airbus Defence and Space
Neo Space Group (NSG) has officially finalized its acquisition...
Launch of Australia’s 1st orbital rocket, Gilmour Space’s Eris-1, delayed again
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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
Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla will interact with school students...
ISRO hands over 10 advanced technologies to Indian firms in major push for space commercialisation
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has transferred ten...
DIGIPIN Launched: India Embraces Geospatial Precision in Digital Addressing
IIT Hyderabad (IITH), in partnership with the Department of...
HAL to build, market Isro’s SSLV in landmark deal
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Taiwan developing space capabilities for all-weather imaging
TAIPEI (TVBS News) — Taiwan is advancing its space...
Honda hails successful test of reusable rocket as it looks to get into the space business
Tokyo — Japan's second-biggest carmaker, Honda, has successfully tested...
China’s space program provides larger platform for broader international cooperation
BEIJING -- Experts from China's manned space program said...

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Monday, October 2nd, 2017

Australia Establishing National Space Agency

Although its space industry employs about 11,500 people, Australia is one of the few major developed countries to not have a space agency. But that’s about to change after a domestic industry review called for a dedicated...

Monday, October 2nd, 2017

CSIRO Invests in One of the World’s Most Sophisticated Satellites

CSIRO has secured access to one of the world’s most sophisticated high-performance satellites, giving Australian scientists direct control over which data the satellite collects over the region and placing the national science agency at the forefront of Australia’s...

Monday, October 2nd, 2017

Australia to Create National Space Agency

Australia will establish a national space agency, the government has said. Although its space industry employs about 11,500 people, Australia is one of the few major developed countries that do not have a space agency. Read More...

Monday, October 2nd, 2017

Chinese Drop Investment in Maps Firm HERE After U.S. Resistance

FRANKFURT  - A Chinese-led group has withdrawn its offer to buy a stake in German carmaker-backed mapping company HERE after it failed to win approval from a U.S. national security oversight board. Read More at Reuters

Monday, October 2nd, 2017

Collecting Satellite Data Australia Wants — A New Direction for Earth Observation

Australia – for the first time - will soon have the power to task an Earth imaging satellite in orbit. We'll be able to collect imagery where we need it, and downlink the data directly into Australian...

Monday, October 2nd, 2017

Germany’s DLR and University of Sydney to Collaborate on Aerospace Research

The German Aerospace Centre (Deutsches Zentrum für Luft-und Raumfahrt, DLR) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Australia’s University of Sydney to collaborate on aerospace-related research and teaching activities. Read More at Aerospace Technology

Monday, October 2nd, 2017

To Make Space Exploration Easier, China Will Launch Rockets from Freighters and Planes

China's land-based Long March space launch rockets have been the backbone of its space program for more than 40 years. It looks like that's about to change, as the nation is making moves to launch from aircraft...

Monday, October 2nd, 2017

India’s PSLV to Return to Flight in December; Antrix Open to Tracking Cooperation with U.S. Air Force

ADELAIDE, Australia — India expects its PSLV rocket to return to flight in December after its Aug. 31 failure, a relaunch date that a senior launch official said could be sooner were it not for the readiness...

Monday, October 2nd, 2017

China Launches Three Remote Sensing Satellites

China launched three remote sensing satellites Friday on a Long March-2C rocket from Xichang Satellite Launch Center in southwest China's Sichuan Province. Read More at Qatar Tribune

Monday, October 2nd, 2017

Australia’s Drones And Satellites Are Getting An Upgrade

The Federal Government just announced a new project which it says will enhance Australia's defence capability. Read More at Gizmodo