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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, January 20th, 2026

South Korea announces first set of new space technologies

South Korea has officially designated its first group of new space technologies, marking a major step in strengthening the country’s position in the global space market. Read More at The News

Tuesday, January 20th, 2026

UAE and India boost ties with new defense, space, and energy deals

The United Arab Emirates and India are working to further enhance their already strong partnership, as both countries play crucial roles in a global trade route that connects Asia and Europe. Read More at New.AZ

Tuesday, January 20th, 2026

Gilmour Space secures $217M investment to scale Australian space manufacturing capability

Gilmour Space Technologies has secured $217 million (US$145 million) in private equity funding to expand its Australian manufacturing operations and support the next phase of growth in domestic space capability. Read More at Australian Manufacturing

Tuesday, January 20th, 2026

China hit by dual launch failures as Long March 3B and Ceres-2 debut mission fail

HELSINKI — China suffered a pair of launch failures Friday, seeing the loss of a classified Shijian satellite and the failed first launch of the Ceres-2 rocket. Read More at SpaceNews

Tuesday, January 20th, 2026

China’s commercial space sector logged 50 launches in 2025

BEIJING, Jan. 20 (Xinhua) -- China's commercial space sector sustained rapid growth in 2025, completing 50 launches throughout the year, according to the China National Space Administration (CNSA) on Tuesday. Read More at English News.CN

Monday, January 12th, 2026

China files ITU paperwork for megaconstellations totaling nearly 200,000 satellites

HELSINKI — China has submitted two filings for huge non-geostationary satellite networks to the International Telecommunication Union, indicating moves to secure options for next-generation megaconstellations. Read More at Space News

Monday, January 12th, 2026

Japan’s Suwa to Go on 1st Space Mission around 2027

Tokyo -Japanese astronaut Makoto Suwa will make a long-term stay at the International Space Station around 2027, marking his first space mission, science minister Yohei Matsumoto told a press conference Friday. Read More at Nippon

Monday, January 5th, 2026

Three Iranian Satellites Successfully Enter In-Orbit Testing Phase

WANA – Iran’s satellites Zafar, Paya, and Kowsar have successfully passed various in-orbit testing stages during the first week after launch, with all three exhibiting satisfactory technical conditions. Evaluations indicate that the assessment and stabilisation of these...

Monday, January 5th, 2026

SpaceX launches next second-generation Italian COSMO-SkyMed satellite

MILAN – A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifting off from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, successfully launched a second-generation satellite for Italy’s COSMO-SkyMed Earth observation constellation, on Jan. 2 at 6:09 p.m. Pacific time.  Read More...

Monday, January 5th, 2026

Japan’s new flagship H3 rocket fails to put geolocation satellite into orbit

TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s space agency said its H3 rocket carrying a navigation satellite failed to put the payload into a planned orbit, a setback for the country’s new flagship rocket and its space launch program. Read More...

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