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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, April 6th, 2026

Viasat expands space for good challenge to India and Australia

Viasat expands space for good challenge to India and Australia. Read More at SME Street

Monday, April 6th, 2026

UAE strengthens defence readiness and charts ambitious five-year space roadmap

Abu Dhabi: The UAE will safeguard its achievements and emerge stronger, with all sectors working in lockstep to deliver on a national pledge to the world, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and...

Monday, April 6th, 2026

Astroscale and Exotrail Advance France-Japan Cooperation on Space Sustainability

Visit by Emmanuel Macron and Sanae Takaichi reflects increasing focus on on-orbit servicing. Astroscale France SAS, a subsidiary of Astroscale Holdings , a provider of satellite servicing and long-term orbital sustainability across all orbits, and Exotrail, a...

Friday, April 3rd, 2026

France, Japan Plan Joint Satellite Deorbiting Demonstration

The French and Japanese governments have committed to developing a satellite deorbiting mission in the next five years through a joint industry agreement. Astroscale France, a subsidiary of the Tokyo-based satellite servicing company, signed a contract with...

Friday, April 3rd, 2026

ISRO seeks minds to decode the Sun through Aditya L1 mission data

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has opened a fresh opportunity for scientists to tap into data from its solar mission, inviting proposals from Indian researchers to study observations generated by the Aditya-L1 spacecraft. Read More at...

Friday, April 3rd, 2026

Busan and LX extend digital twin partnership to scale urban innovation

Busan, South Korea's second-largest city, is doubling down on digital innovation for urban management. The city has agreed to extend its partnership with Korea Land and Geospatial Informatix Corporation (LX) by three years, reinforcing its commitment to...

Monday, March 23rd, 2026

China puts satellites into space via Smart Dragon 3 rocket

China placed 10 satellites into orbit with the launch of a Smart Dragon 3 carrier rocket from off the coast of Haiyang in Shandong province late on Sunday. Read More at China Daily

Monday, March 23rd, 2026

Rocket Lab launches private Japanese ‘Strix’ satellite

Rocket Lab launched an Earth-observing radar satellite for the Japanese company Synspective on Friday (March 20). Read More at Space news

Monday, March 23rd, 2026

South Korea launches ₩200 billion fund to boost private space industry

The Korea AeroSpace Administration (KASA) has increased the size of its New Space Fund, which supports private sector-led space development, by 25 times in just one year. By drastically expanding the fund from ₩8.1 billion to ₩200...

Monday, March 23rd, 2026

Geospatial Innovations Addressing Critical Water Data Gaps in Asia

BANGKOK, Thailand, March 20 (IPS) - Across Asia, new initiatives are showing how satellite Earth observation data and AI-powered technologies can turn fragmented water-related data into actionable insights for managers and policymakers in line ministries and local...

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