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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, February 20th, 2018

US Air Force Announces Plans to Launch a New, Hardend GPS Satellite Constellation SOFREP Original Content

Billions of people around the globe utilize GPS as a part of their day to day lives, but few people realize that the satellite infrastructure that provides that method of tracking and navigation was put into orbit...

Tuesday, February 20th, 2018

India Tapping Satellite Technology to Improve Weather Warning, Fishing Aid Systems

Indian Secretary of the Department of Agricultural Research and Education and Director General of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) Trilochan Mohapatra is urging the scientific community in his country to  create technology to help the...

Tuesday, February 20th, 2018

Russia and China are Developing ‘Destructive’ Space Weapons, US Intelligence Warns

Within the next few years, Moscow and Beijing could possess "destructive" weapons for use in a potential space conflict, U.S intelligence agencies warned in a report on Tuesday. Read More at CNBC

Tuesday, February 20th, 2018

Google Earth Outreach to Enable Mapping Tools for Indian NGOs

India: In a bid to leverage Google’s mapping tools to disseminate knowledge and foster enabling, Google Earth Outreach team is providing its Google mapping assistance to Indian NGOs and other environmental organizations. Read More at Geospatial World

Tuesday, February 20th, 2018

Emirates SkyCargo Transports First Space Satellite to South Korea

February 2018: Emirates SkyCargo, the freight division of Emirates recently transported ‘KhalifaSat’ — a remote sensing satellite to the Incheon International Airport in South Korea through its Boeing 777 freighter aircraft. Read More at STAT Times

Tuesday, February 20th, 2018

China Launches 2 More BeiDou Satellites into Space

Earlier this week, China launched a pair of BeiDou-3 satellites that will add to the country’s BeiDou-3 navigation constellation. To ensure the stability of the services, China continues to build and improve the domestically developed BeiDou Navigation...

Tuesday, February 20th, 2018

Scientists Directly Observe for the First Time a Shower of Electrons Bouncing Across Earth’s Magnetic Field

Scientists have, for the first time, directly observed the shower of electrons bouncing across Earth’s magnetic field, which causes the spectacular, colourful phenomenon commonly known as the Northern Lights. Read More at First Post

Tuesday, February 20th, 2018

Satellite Launch from California is Delayed

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. (AP) - A SpaceX satellite launch from California that could create a spectacular aerial display has been delayed. Read More at WTRF

Tuesday, February 20th, 2018

Aerial Mapping of Bengaluru’s Solar Energy Potential Takes Off

Laser mapping technology — where aerial light pulses are directed at the ground from an aircraft — recently helped archaeologists discover an ancient Mayan city under the jungles in Guatemala. In Bengaluru, the same technology — light...

Tuesday, February 20th, 2018

Reaching for the Moon, Desi Style: ISRO is Set to Script New Chapter with Chandrayaan-2 Mission

Come this April, Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) will be scripting a new chapter and join the elite league of moon landers with Chandrayaan-2 mission. The mission is entering the critical phase, with integration of the Orbiter,...