Indonesia’s space policy as outlined in the National Space Law of 2013
For a fledgling space programme such as Indonesia’s, which has not progressed beyond developing experimental rockets, the nation seems to have taken a great interest in space law and policy.
Led...
The engineering ingenuity of Rocket Lab’s Electron and Photon
Rocket Lab’s Electron vehicle, which is all about providing low-cost access to space for small payloads, is back in service after a failed Flight 13 mission just a little more than...
All about ISRO’s GSLV Mk III’s cryogenic upper stage engine
On, 5 June 2017 at 5.28pm Indian Standard Time, the Indian Space Research Organisation’s (ISRO) heaviest launch vehicle to date made its maiden developmental launch, carrying the 3136 kg GSAT-19 satellite...
The Chang’e 4 mission: Launch, payload, and landing zone
On 7 December 2018, the Chang’e 4 mission was launched on board a Longmarch 3B rocket from Xichang Satellite Launch Center in Sichuan. Its destination? The far side of the Moon. As...
CubeSats from Malaysia, Bhutan & the Philippines deployed from the ISS
On 10 August 2018, Japan’s space agency JAXA deployed three CubeSats from the International Space Station (ISS), using the JEM Small Satellite Orbital Deployer (J-SSOD).
These Cubesats belong to Malaysia, Bhutan and...
Interview: mu Space Corp
mu Space Corp is a Thai space startup founded in August 2017, that is working to deliver satellite-based broadband, mobile, and broadcasting solutions across Thailand. Besides operating its own satellite, the...
The world of small satellite launchers
The cost of making small satellites is coming down and hence there is an exploding demand for launching such satellites. There is also a move by small satellite players to cover...
Thales Alenia & Airbus on small satellites
The Singapore Space Symposium, held at the National University of Singapore (NUS) on 27 September 2017, saw presentations by Thales Alenia and Airbus on the future of small satellites.
During the symposium,...
Mars simulators in China & around the world
This October, the Chinese Academy of Sciences opened the doors to its very own Mars analogue simulator in the Gobi Desert.
The Chinese Mars environment simulator was announced last month along with...
Space Startups and Funding: Tips from Investors
On 8 February 2018, SGInnovate, an agency backed by the Singapore government that nurtures and supports startups, organized a Space Startup Night. The event saw three presentations by NewSpace companies –...
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Utilization of Space Resources: Indonesia’s Perspective
Space is one of the areas that was on the horizon of development for the Founding Fathers of the Indonesia, with the establishing of...
