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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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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

Monday, October 2nd, 2017

US Vetoes Chinese Minority Stake in Mapping Firm

A Chinese group that included Tencent scrapped its plan to buy 10% of European mapping company Here International NV after the US vetoed the deal on national security grounds. Plans by the syndicate failed to win clearance...

Monday, October 2nd, 2017

GRM FieldForms Connects Intelligent Data Collection in the Field to the Cloud

JERSEY CITY, NJ – GRM Information Management, a leader in enterprise content management and records management, has introduced FieldForms. FieldForms is the latest advancement in GRM’s SaaS-based Intelligent Forms technology that incorporates intelligence behind distinct data fields...

Monday, October 2nd, 2017

GeoMax Releases All-In-One Office Software for Topographical Data

Widnau, SWITZERLAND: GeoMax, professional surveying and construction product provider, announced today the X-PAD Office Fusion, the all-in-one office software combining data from multiple sensors into one easy-to-use interface X-PAD Office Fusion software manages, combines and processes data...

Friday, September 29th, 2017

SSL-Built Satellite for AsiaSat Begins Post-Launch Maneuvers According to Plan

PALO ALTO, Calif./Hong Kong - Asia Satellite Telecommunications Company Limited (AsiaSat), Asia’s leading satellite operator and SSL, a leading provider of innovative satellites and spacecraft systems, today announced that the high performance AsiaSat 9 satellite was launched...