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FRANKFURT  - A Chinese-led group has withdrawn its offer to buy a stake in German carmaker-backed mapping company HERE after it failed to win approval from a U.S. national security oversight board.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

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...