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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, November 21st, 2017

Push for 3D Projection Mapping on Mysuru Palace

Plans are afoot to make the iconic Mysuru palace a canvas for 3D projection-mapping. The Mysuru Palace Board has been pitching the proposal to the Tourism Department for increasing tourist footfall. Read More at The Hindu

Tuesday, November 21st, 2017

WFP and ICIMOD Renew Agreement to Improve Food Security Monitoring in Nepal

The United Nations World Food Program (WFP) and the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) recently launched a new online Food Security Information System to map and visualize patterns of food security, poverty and malnutrition in...

Tuesday, November 21st, 2017

China Launches New Meteorological Satellite Fengyun-3D, Will Give Multi-Spectral Remote Sensing Images

BEIJING: China launched a new meteorological satellite, Fengyun-3D on Wednesday, authorities said. The satellite was launched at 2.35 a.m., from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Centre in Shanxi province, reports Xinhua news agency. Read More at Zee News

Monday, November 20th, 2017

New Map of Worldwide Croplands Supports Food and Water Security

India has the highest net cropland area while South Asia and Europe are considered agricultural capitals of the world   A new map was released detailing croplands worldwide in the highest resolution yet, helping to ensure global...

Wednesday, November 15th, 2017

Map of the month: GfK Purchasing Power Europe 2017

Europeans have an average of €13,937 available for spending and saving in 2017, according to the latest GfK study. But this purchasing power is very unevenly distributed. First-ranked Liechtenstein has €63,267 per person, while the Ukraine has...

Wednesday, November 15th, 2017

.Earth Domain Celebrates Second Anniversary By Making a Positive Impact Both Online and Offline

Interlink Co., Ltd., the official operator of the .Earth domain registry, today celebrates the two-year anniversary of the public launch of the .Earth top-level domain (TLD) by pledging to make a real-world impact by planting one tree...

Wednesday, November 15th, 2017

SSL Selected to Conduct Power and Propulsion Study for NASA’s Deep Space Gateway Concept

PALO ALTO, Calif. - SSL, a business unit of Maxar Technologies (formerly MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates Ltd.) (NYSE: MAXR; TSX: MAXR) and a leading provider of innovative satellites and spacecraft systems, announced today it was selected by...

Wednesday, November 15th, 2017

Esri Collaborates with Mobileye to Bring Real-Time Sensor Data to Public Transit

REDLANDS, Calif.— Esri, the global leader in spatial analytics, today announced a  collaboration with Mobileye, an Intel Company and a leading provider of advanced driver-assistance systems software, to integrate Esri mapping, analysis, and visualization with Mobileye’s Shield+™...

Tuesday, November 14th, 2017

CTIA Calls on FAA to Recognize That Commercial Wireless Networks Offer Best Platform to Support Fast-Growing Drone Market

WASHINGTON - CTIA, the wireless association, today called on the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to recognize that commercial wireless networks offer the best communications platform to support America's fast-growing drone market. CTIA and the wireless industry are working...

Tuesday, November 14th, 2017

Radiant Solutions is Transforming Global Mapping and Intelligence with Unique Geospatial Information and Insights

HERNDON, Va.- Radiant Solutions, the newly formed geospatial services business unit of Maxar Technologies (formerly MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates Ltd.) (NYSE: MAXR; TSX: MAXR) today announced its strategy for combining its legacy businesses to create a new...