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PLD Space increases investment in its Launch Complex at the Guiana Space Centre (CSG) to €35M, strengthening Europe’s sovereign space infrastructure
The investment is expected to generate approximately €21 million...
India seeks Singapore capital to fuel its ambitious private space sector
India aims to grow its space economy to US$44...
China conducts surprise launch of Long March 12B, delivers Qianfan satellites on debut flight
HELSINKI — China conducted the maiden launch of its...
ISRO to launch first unmanned Gaganyaan mission by year’s end
The Chairman of ISRO, Somnath said that the efforts...
ORF- RSIS Special Report Launch | India and Southeast Asia: Mapping Strategic Convergence in an Era of Great-Power Competition
In 2014, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced India’s shift...
Israel defense ecosystem meets to accelerate fieldable counter‑drone tech
Sparked by a message from the frontlines, CET Sandbox...
Chinese startup Mega Engine advances reusable staged-combustion rocket engine
HELSINKI — A new Chinese commercial rocket engine startup...
Haryana wins Geospatial Excellence Award for agricultural innovation in Netherlands
Haryana has been internationally recognised for its technological innovation...
South Korean, Singaporean Entities Partner To Support Space Startup Expansion
SINGAPORE—BlueTide Capital and Singapore Space and Technology Think Tank...
Japan space startups to train engineers from India, Philippines, Indonesia
JICA program to coach professionals on satellite manufacturing, data...

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Wednesday, January 18th, 2017

Drones to help Build New Metro Corridors in Mumbai

The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) is planning to use unmanned aerial systems (UAS), or drones, for the construction of the upcoming Metro rail corridors in the city. Aerial surveys for construction of the DN Nagar-Bandra-Mankhurd...

Tuesday, January 17th, 2017

US Exploring New Partnership in Smart Cities in India

The US is exploring new partnership opportunities for developing more smart cities across India, a top US Commerce Department official said, emphasising that states will play a major role in defining the trajectory of India’s economic development. “While...

Tuesday, January 17th, 2017

Fourteen Year Old Indian Student Develops Mine Clearing Drone

Harshwardhan Zala, a fourteen-year-old Indian from the state of Gujarat, has been granted a 730,000 US Dollar contract with the Gujarati government to produce mine-disabling drones for use in war zones. Read More at  sUAS News

Tuesday, January 17th, 2017

Launch of 103 Satellites in One Rocket Not Aimed at Record Making, says ISRO chairman

Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) does not consider the upcoming launch of 103 satellites on a single PSLV rocket a record-making feat. Its aim is rather to maximise the launch vehicle’s carrying capacity and returns per launch,...

Tuesday, January 17th, 2017

SimActive Used for Coastal Erosion Assessment with UAVs

Montreal, Canada, January 17th, 2017 – SimActive Inc., a world-leading developer of photogrammetry software, is pleased to announce that Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) has chosen Correlator3D™ for its unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) research.   “We assessed photogrammetry...

Tuesday, January 17th, 2017

Satellite-Based EO Market to See an Impressive Growth by 2020: Report

Researchmoz has added the most up-to-date research on “Satellite-Based Earth Observation Market – Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends And Forecast 2014 – 2020” to its huge collection of research reports. Satellite-based Earth Observation (EO) is...

Tuesday, January 17th, 2017

ISRO Offers Remote Sensing Services to Fishermen to Increase the Catch

India: To help fishermen increase the volumes of quality fish, ISRO introduced remote sensing technology and navigation services. While remote sensing will be enabled by ISRO’s Oceansat-3, which will be launched this year, the latter will be...

Tuesday, January 17th, 2017

Uber Begins Mapping Out Australia To Be Less Dependent On Google Maps

No stranger to progress, American transportation company Uber has been growing at a steady pace. Apart from getting a major makeover last year and slowly putting conventional taxis out of business, Uber has also been working in conjunction...

Tuesday, January 17th, 2017

Diwata-1 Microsatellite Circles Earth over 4,000 Times

The Philippines’ first microsatellite, Diwata-1, has circled the Earth over 4,000 times while taking images not just of the Philippines but also of other parts of the globe, according to the PHL-Microsat Program. Read More at Manila...

Tuesday, January 17th, 2017

Japan Fails Bid To Launch Satellite-Carrying Mini-Rocket Shortly After Liftoff

Japan’s space agency has aborted its mission to launch a mini-rocket for sending a satellite into orbit, as the spacecraft has stopped sending data to ground control shortly after it lifted off. Read More at Tech Times