Arianespace has successfully orbited two telecommunications satellites: the Saudi Geostationary Satellite 1/Hellas Sat 4 condosat for operators King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST) and Hellas Sat; and GSAT-31 for the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO).
Read More »#SpaceWatchGL Column: The Race to the Launchpad – Private Launch Companies in China
One could be correct in saying that China has a history of firing rockets into the sky. The earliest evidence of fireworks dates back to the ninth century Tang Dynasty, and over the last thousand-plus years, China has continued to put on some of the world’s most brilliant fireworks spectacles.
Read More »Thailand’s mu Space Introduces Tracker For Its IoT Connectivity Offering
Thailand's mu Space is adding a smart tracker to its Internet of Things (IoT) product lineup.
Read More »Chinese New Space: OneSpace and iSpace Prepare For Orbital Launches In Early 2019
The end of 2014 saw an important development for the Chinese launch sector when the government allowed private capital investment into the Chinese launch and small satellite sectors. Since then, there has been rapid development in small satellite launch vehicles with around 10 new companies emerging as a result. A
Read More »Indian Military Space: ISRO Launches MicroSat-R Imaging Satellite For DRDO
A military Earth observation satellite made by several laboratories within India's Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and called MicroSat-R was launched on board an Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) on 24 January 2019 from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota, India.
Read More »Thailand’s mu Space Unveils Space Exploration Ambitions
Thailand's mu Space is heading for the Final Frontier as it announced plans to participate in projects with the U.S. space agency, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), and space exploration initiatives. The announcement, that came during the Pacific Telecommunications Council’s (PTC) conference earlier this week, saw mu Space CEO and Founder James Yenbamroong set out his stall in terms of his future vision for the company.
Read More »Indian Space Exploration: Chandrayaan-2 Lunar Mission Launch Expected In April 2019
India's second lunar mission, Chandrayaan-2, will be attempted in mid-April 2019, a senior Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) official said on 11 January 2019. Chandrayaan-2 will comprise a lander and a lunar rover.
Read More »Japan Reaches Out To Allies For Satellite Reconnaissance And Intelligence Cooperation
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has visited London and Paris as part of an effort to strengthen Tokyo's ties with Western intelligence in order to counter increasing Chinese military and espionage activities throughout the Asia-Pacific region.
Read More »India’s Gaganyaan Mission: ISRO’s Human Spaceflight Plans Starting To Take Shape
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is aiming for the first crewed Gaganyaan human spaceflight mission to take place in December 2021.
Read More »Sky & Space Global Signs Further MoUs, Bolstering African Customer Base
Nanosatellite operator, Sky and Space Global (SAS), has signed two Memorandums of Understanding (MoU) that will strengthen its growth strategy on the African continent.
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