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ISRO Maps Over 2,000 Glaciers, 3,219 Glacial Lakes in Ladakh for Disaster Management
SRINAGAR: The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and other...
China Closes the Satellite Gap in Space Race With the U.S.
China aims to match the U.S. as the world’s...
IIT-Tirupati hosts fifth BRICS working group meeting on geospatial technologies
The Indian Institute of Technology-Tirupati (IIT-Tirupati), in collaboration with...
South Korea launches 4th Earth observation satellite from US
South Korea on Tuesday launched its fourth Earth observation...
Korea AeroSpace Administration Unveils K-Space Vision
Agency Will Benchmark European Aerospace Clusters and Explore Joint...
Japan space agency conducts Epsilon rocket engine test after failures
TOKYO - The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency on Thursday...
UAE to boldly go with programme to boost nation’s expertise in space sector
A programme has been announced to enhance Emirati expertise...
China is building a ‘Mach 26 asteroid hammer’ to strike space rocks before they hit Earth
The Earth revolves in a cosmic system which is...
Nigeria and Benin Strengthen Border Surveillance with Geospatial Technology
The partnership was highlighted during a strategic meeting at...
IIT-Tirupati hosts fifth BRICS working group meeting on geospatial technologies
The Indian Institute of Technology-Tirupati (IIT-Tirupati), in collaboration with...

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...