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EU and Korea deepen cooperation on secure satellite connectivity
Today, the European Commission and the Republic of Korea...
Ghana, Japan explore deeper cooperation in space technology
Ghana and Japan are exploring deeper cooperation in space...
China conducts four launches inside 48 hours as launch options diversify
HELSINKI — China carried out four launches in quick...
Dubai Municipality deploys smart robot for geospatial surveys
Dubai: Dubai Municipality has deployed a smart robot to...
India’s Geospatial Sector Gets Boost With Mirai-GreenValley LiDAR Partnership
Mirai Aerospace Systems and Software Solutions and US-based GreenValley...
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,...

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Tuesday, May 1st, 2018

China, Finland to Enhance Arctic Research Cooperation

The China Academy of Sciences (CAS) announced that China and Finland signed an agreement to establish a joint research center for Arctic space observation and data sharing services. The agreement, signed on April 8 by Liu Jianbo,...

Monday, April 30th, 2018

Europe Launches Seventh Sentinel Earth Observation Satellite

FRANKFURT  – Europe has launched the seventh of its Sentinel Earth observation satellites as part of its multi-billion-euro Copernicus program to help predict weather phenomena such as El Nino and track the progress of global warming. Read...

Monday, April 30th, 2018

Drones are about to start mapping the Great Wall of China in incredible detail

Intel and the China Foundation for Cultural Heritage Conservation have teamed up to deploy drones to scan and capture 3-D images of the structure. A detailed model of the nearly 700-year-old Jiankou portion of the wall, in...

Monday, April 30th, 2018

China’s Shaanxi Province Releases Plan for Remote Sensing CubeSat Constellation

The northern Chinese province of Shaanxi has released a plan to construct a low Earth orbit constellation of remote sensing CubeSats for resource, environmental, agricultural and other uses. Read More at GB Times

Monday, April 30th, 2018

PM Calls Upon People to Make Water Conservation a Collective Responsibility

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said in his customary radio address Mann Ki Baat that conservation of water must be a collective responsibility. He said an average of Rs 32,000 crore has been spent, besides the MNREGA...

Monday, April 30th, 2018

Digital Mapping Firm Esri Ireland Invests €1.6m in Expansion

Geographic information services group Esri Ireland has invested €1.6 million to upgrade its Dublin headquarters and expand into Northern Ireland. Read More at Irish Times

Monday, April 30th, 2018

Cotton In Space? ISS Experiments To Optimize Fiber Growth On Earth

Space makes an excellent hub for testing scientific theories and conducting a wide range of experiments. We have already sent human sperm and Budweiser barley seeds to the International Space Station (ISS) and now, the next thing flying...

Monday, April 30th, 2018

Afghanistan Requests India for Transponder for DTH Services

After being allocated a transponder from the South Asia Satellite, Afghanistan has requested India for another one that it could use for Direct-to-Home television services, an official from the Department of Space has said. Read More at...

Monday, April 30th, 2018

China’s Gaofen-1 Earth Observation Satellites Return their Very First Images

The Ministry of Natural Resources of China (MNR) released their initial images from Gaofen-1 three small satellites launched in March, which is a part of the observation of the Earth.  Read More at SpaceFlight News

Monday, April 30th, 2018

Unmanned Imaging: UTC Aerospace Systems Unveils New TASE250 Optical Payload For Small UAS Commercial And Military Applications

DENVER, April 30, 2018 - UTC Aerospace Systems, a unit of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX), today announced the release of its new TASE250 optical payload system for small UAS (unmanned aerial system) applications. The TASE250 is part...