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President Lai reviews progress on first indigenous satellite constellation
President Lai Ching-te said developing space technology is a...
Japan’s iQPS lines up eight SAR launches
ST. LOUIS — Japan’s Institute for Q-shu Pioneers of...
UAE Astronauts Promote AI and Collaboration in Space at GITEX Europe
The Arab world’s first astronaut, Hazzaa Al Mansouri, and...
New species of space-adapted bacteria discovered on China’s Tiangong space station
Scientists have discovered a previously unknown strain of microbe...
Isro’s 101st mission fails as PSLV-C61 suffers third-stage anomaly
India’s latest Earth observation satellite mission faced a setback...
Iraq’s First Fully Solar-Powered Village in Kulak Is Now Operational
ERBIL, Kurdistan Region – May 20, 2025 — The...
Australia’s Gilmour Space Technologies ready to launch maiden Eris Test flight the nation’s first orbital launch in over 50 years
Gilmour Space Technologies is the leading launch services company...
Korea’s space agency seeks revision of plan to modify next-gen rockets into reusable system
South Korea's aerospace agency said on Thursday that it...
UAE Space Agency Signs Agreement With Technology Innovation Institute to Execute the Emirates Mission to the Asteroid Belt’s Lander Project
In the presence of His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin...
Private Japanese lunar lander enters orbit around moon ahead of a June touchdown
A private lunar lander from Japan is now circling the moon, with...

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Thursday, September 22nd, 2016

World’s Highest Bridge Nears Completion in China

Chinese engineers have completed the structure of what is expected to become the world's highest bridge, local authorities said. The Beipanjiang Bridge, in mountainous southwestern China, soars 565 metres (1,854 feet) above a river, the Guizhou provincial...

Wednesday, September 21st, 2016

Bentley Announces the Finalists in 2016 Be Inspired Awards Program Recognizing Innovation in Infrastructure Design, Construction, and Operations

EXTON, Pa., U.S.A. – Bentley Systems, Incorporated, a leading global provider of comprehensive software solutions for advancing infrastructure, today announced the project finalists in the 2016 Be Inspired Awards program. The annual awards honor the extraordinary work...

Tuesday, September 20th, 2016

Esri Named Among the Top 25 Fastest Growing Cloud Companies

Redlands, California — Smart mapping leader Esri announced today that it has been recognized in a new report by PwC as one of the 25 fastest growing cloud companies. The report assesses some of the ways cloud...

Tuesday, September 20th, 2016

Phase One Industrial Launches iXU-RS Aerial Camera Series Featuring Innovative Central Lens Shutter Design

COPENHAGEN― Phase One Industrial today introduced the iXU-RS aerial camera series, featuring a breakthrough central lens shutter design. The new shutter technology is based on an innovative direct drive concept with electronic charging that enhances exposure speed...

Tuesday, September 20th, 2016

Phase One Industrial Innovates Four Band Aerial Imaging

Phase One Industrial has today introduced the Phase One 4-Band Solution. The solution incorporates an innovative batch-processing tool that automates and thus simplifies the four band aerial image generation process. Adding a fourth band of near infrared...

Tuesday, September 20th, 2016

TerraColor Australia and New Zealand Landsat 8 Mosaics Released

Earthstar Geographics LLC (San Diego, CA, USA) announced the release of their new TerraColor NextGen 15-meter resolution Landsat 8 satellite image mosaics covering Australia and New Zealand.   The products are seamless mosaics of pan-sharpened true color...

Tuesday, September 20th, 2016

GIS in China: State Sanctioned Location and Data Sharing

There are some startling similarities between the US and China: a rising middle class is looking for the same lifestyle as their western counterparts, and that means demand for some of the same goods. For many in...

Tuesday, September 20th, 2016

Topcon Releases Two New UAV Mapping Kits

Topcon Positioning Group has announced two new mapping kits for its Sirius Pro fixed-wing UAS (unmanned aerial system). Each kit supplies a different sensor package, enabling the Sirius to adapt to different applications. All Sirius fixed-wing UAV platforms include...

Tuesday, September 20th, 2016

Teledyne Optech Showcasing Latest Mine Surveying Tools at MINExpo

Teledyne Optech is pleased to announce that several of its latest lidar solutions for mine surveying will appear at MINExpo International 2016 on September 26-28 in Las Vegas, Nevada, at the Canadian Pavilion, booth #1332, North Hall....

Tuesday, September 20th, 2016

More than 3,500 Commercial Drone Professionals from 54 Countries Showcase UAV Market Growth at InterDrone 2016

MELVILLE, N.Y.,— BZ Media LLC announced today that InterDrone™ The International Drone Conference & Exposition held at the Paris Hotel in Las Vegas Sept 7-9 drew 3,518 attendees from 54 different countries on 6 continents. The event...