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Palakkad Celebrates as NASA Astronaut Anil Menon Set for First Space Mission
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G20 satellite is expected to be launched in 2027: ISRO Chairman
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Singapore and Japan sign agreement to strengthen space collaboration
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Japan space probe skims asteroid in test for planetary defense
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New 3D Detection Method for Detecting Atmospheric Rivers in Antarctica
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Uttar Pradesh Govt launches Special Land Measurement Campaign
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Features

Tuesday, September 3rd, 2019

JAXA and Ricoh Jointly Develop Compact Spherical Camera for Use in Outer Space

The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) and Ricoh Company announced on Aug. 28, 2019, that they jointly developed a spherical camera that can be used in outer space (outside the spacecraft) to capture 360-degree spherical images in...

Tuesday, August 27th, 2019

Indonesian Space Agency Cements Plans to Work on Deforestation Data

The Indonesian National Institute of Aeronautics and Space (LAPAN) and Bogor Agricultural University (IPB) signed a memorandum of understanding with Ecometrica to collaborate beyond the Forests 2020 project. The agreement will ensure the company’s continued involvement in...

Tuesday, August 20th, 2019

Astronaut Appeals for Maldives Atolls

European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut Luca Parmitano captured this image of the Maldives from the International Space Station and shared it on his social media channels saying: “Atolls like this, in the Maldives, might soon disappear, unless...

Thursday, August 8th, 2019

The Water Future of Earth’s ‘Third Pole’

Himalaya. Karakoram. Hindu Kush. The names of Asia’s high mountain ranges conjure up adventure to those living far away, but for more than a billion people, these are the names of their most reliable water source. Snow...

Tuesday, August 6th, 2019

Survey of India Signs MoU with Maharashtra Government to Map 40,000 Villages Using Drones 

Maharashtra government decided to use drones for mapping of 40,000 villages in the state. The revenue department of the state government entered into a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Survey of India, the national mapping agency of...

Tuesday, July 30th, 2019

Researchers from University of Adelaide Win Global Pose Estimation Challenge

The team of researchers from the University of Adelaide’s Australian Institute for Machine Learning (AILM) defeated 47 other universities and space technology companies at the international space competition hosted by the European Space Agency. The South Australian...

Tuesday, July 23rd, 2019

IR Detector Onboard Chandrayaan-2 Expedition to Moon’s South Pole 

Chandrayaan-2 launched on July 22, 2019, from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in India, and is one of the most-complex missions to date for the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO), as it will be the first to...

Tuesday, July 16th, 2019

Tsunami-Safe Gulf is Nothing But, Experts Warn

A major oil tanker expressway in the Persian Gulf once thought a low-risk area is actually a “highly vulnerable hotspot” for monster waves, new research reveals. Scientists were shocked when on a calm cloudy March day in...

Tuesday, July 9th, 2019

United Arab Emirates Launches New Satellite with Dual-Use Capabilities

On July 6, 2019, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) launched its latest reconnaissance satellite, Falcon Eye 1, from the Guiana Space Centre. This is UAE’s 10th satellite in orbit and its fourth reconnaissance satellite, making it a...

Tuesday, July 2nd, 2019

Chinese Satellites HY-1C and HY-2B to Monitor Sea and Environment

Chinese Ministry of Natural Resources has unveiled the details of the two sea-observing satellites HY-1C and HY-2B, which were launched in 2018 after they reached their designated orbit. The HY-1C and HY-2B are the highest level of...

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