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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, September 12th, 2017

MDA Celebrates Historic Space Robotic Milestone on Mars Rover Curiosity

Brampton, ON – MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates Ltd. (“MDA” or the “Company”) (TSX:MDA), a global communications and information company, celebrates a milestone achievement of the successful operation of the MDA-built Alpha Particle X-Ray Spectrometer (APXS), a scientific...

Tuesday, September 12th, 2017

Brainnwave Makes Data Available to Support Disaster Relief

Edinburgh, September 2017- start-up Brainnwave believe that people make better decisions if they have quick and simple access to the data they need, at the time they need it. With the catastrophic events of recent natural disasters, the...

Monday, September 11th, 2017

Satellite Images of North Korea Show Landslides at Nuclear Test Site

Analysts peering at satellite images of North Korea after its latest nuclear test spotted many landslides and wide disturbances at the country’s test site. Tunnels for the nuclear blasts are deep inside Mount Mantap, a mile-high peak....

Monday, September 11th, 2017

Satellite Images of North Korea Show Landslides at Nuclear Test Site

Analysts peering at satellite images of North Korea after the latest nuclear test reported Tuesday that they had spotted many landslides and wide disturbances at the country’s test site, in the North’s mountainous wilds. Tunnels for the...

Monday, September 11th, 2017

North Korea Celebrates Nuclear Test

PYONGYANG: North Korea held a mass celebration for the scientists involved in carrying out its largest nuclear blast to date, with fireworks and a mass rally in Pyongyang. Read More at Channel News Asia

Monday, September 11th, 2017

How South Australia Could Propel Itself to a Big Share of the $400 Billion Global Space Economy

IN two weeks, Adelaide will welcome an estimated 4000 space industry heavyweights from around the globe. The International Astronautical congress, which has been held every year since 1950, is the premier meeting of the global space community....

Monday, September 11th, 2017

Interview: UK Space Official Sees China as Natural Partner in Satellite Applications

EDINBURGH, Britain- With China's growing investment in space science and technology and its increasing market demand for satellite applications, countries like Britain are looking to work more closely with China in the area. Read More at Xinhua...

Monday, September 11th, 2017

A Beautiful Island In Lakshadweep Has Vanished Due To Coastal Erosion, Claims Kerala Researcher

Parali I island, one of the biodiversity-rich uninhabited islands part of Lakshadweep has vanished due to coastal erosion says a new study. Read More at India Times

Monday, September 11th, 2017

Taiwan Gets a Big Boost From its First Self-Developed Satellite

TAIPEI Taiwan's space industry received a big boost after the successful launch of its first self-developed satellite. Read More at Asian Review

Monday, September 11th, 2017

Japan Hands Over Harare Street Map to Surveyor General’s Dept

The Department of Surveyor General (DSG) has not been able to produce new maps over the last 30 years, let alone update those already in existence due to resource constraints coupled with brain drain, a Government official...