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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
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North Korea fires ballistic missiles as US-South Korea drills near end
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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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Thursday, August 27th, 2020

Egypt Launches National Centre for Spatial Data Infrastructure

The Egyptian Ministry of Planning and Economic Development has announced the inauguration of the National Centre for Spatial Data Infrastructure. This was disclosed by the Minister of Planning and Economic Development, Hala El-Said. Read More at AfricaNews

Thursday, August 27th, 2020

China Launches High-resolution Earth Observing Satellite Gaofen-9 05

China on August 23 launched a new optical remote-sensing satellite that will help the Communist state in land surveying, road networking, disaster prevention. Read More at RepublicWorld

Wednesday, August 26th, 2020

NewSpace prepares for lift-off in South Australia

Two South Australian companies are joining forces to launch Australia’s first space capable rocket from the outback next month. Southern Launch will host the September 15 launch at its Koonibba Test Range (KTR) 40km northwest of Ceduna...

Friday, August 14th, 2020

DM adopts geospatial data in support of UN Sustainable Development Goals 2030

DUBAI - The Dubai Municipality has adopted the geospatial data in support of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, UNSDG, through "Dubai Here", the comprehensive geospatial system of the Emirate. Read More at WAM

Friday, August 14th, 2020

SpaceX launches 57 satellites for its Starlink network

The U.S. space company, SpaceX, on Friday launched 57 new satellites for its high-speed Internet network, Starlink. Read More at Brussels Times

Friday, August 14th, 2020

Isro data from remote sensing satellites helped raise crop output: minister

The Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro)'s technology is no longer mainly about launching satellites. The space agency has been constantly enlarging its role in development activities, contributing to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s mission of "Transforming India", said...

Friday, August 14th, 2020

China is ready to challenge US domination in the world of navigation and mapping

Covid-19 may have left roads around the globe barren of cars, but it hasn’t stopped China from claiming leadership over the world of navigation and digital mapping. Watch out, GPS. Read More at Economic Times

Friday, August 14th, 2020

NASA research to be conducted at Rome drone test site

ROME, N.Y. – Oneida County has received nearly $900,000 to complete research for NASA at the unmanned aerial systems (UAS) test site at Griffiss International Airport in Rome. Read More at WKTV

Friday, August 14th, 2020

Nigeria signs MoU with India on space cooperation

Nigeria and the Indian Government have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on the usage and exploration of the outer space. Read More at  Journal du Cameroun

Tuesday, August 4th, 2020

UAE celebrates 11th launch anniversary of DubaiSat-1

The UAE is celebrating the 11th anniversary of the successful launch of its Earth Observation satellite today. On July 29, 2009, DubaiSat-1 was successfully launched from the Baikonur launch site in Kazakhstan, onboard the Dnepr launch vehicle....

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