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South Korea Tests First Indigenous Hypersonic Missile
South Korea conducted its first test-firing of an indigenously...
UAE space economy grows 27.1% to $1.5 billion
Findings also recorded an increase in employment across the...
Japan targets 30 rocket launches a year by 2030s
TOKYO -- Japan's economy ministry plans to add new...
China’s LandSpace Launches 10 Satellites to Advance Orbital Computing and Communications
China has launched eight computing satellites developed by ADA...
South Korea launches Nuri rocket carrying 15 satellites, its 1st liftoff of 2026
The milestone came on Tuesday night (Oct. 6), when...
Iran expands GPS network using Khayyam satellite data
Iran’s National Cartographic Center (NCC) is strengthening its cooperation...
India-Japan looking to deepen economic engagement, eye greater cooperation in chips, space: Suzuki
New Delhi, Oct 4: India and Japan are looking...
Genesys International bags ₹283 crore World Bank-funded contract for Ahmedabad digital twin
The project will map 625 sq km, survey 25...
China launches new remote sensing satellite group
TAIYUAN, Sept. 24 (Xinhua) -- China launched a new...
Ahmad Belhoul Al Falasi to lead UAE delegation at IAC 2026
UAE delegation will bring together government entities, research institutions...

Open Source

Thursday, August 13th, 2015

Crowds Respond to Map Nepal Disaster

Crowdsourcing has added a new dimension to Nepal’s disaster response capability following the massive earthquake that struck this Himalayan country on 25 April, killing more than 8,000 people, injuring thousands and leaving tens of thousands displaced. Government...

Monday, August 16th, 2010

Open Source Participation Platform Launched in India

The open source mapping and reporting platform Ushahidi has spawned a hosted service in India that aims to promote effective governance by enabling awareness and citizen engagement. The site, called kiirti...