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A quiet island in the Azores is becoming Europe's newest rocket launch site, complete with homegrown satellites and reusable space capsules. Portugal's space industry now employs 2,000 engineers and could send its first satellite into orbit by 2030.
The United Arab Emirates just committed $272 million to boost international partnerships in space technology. This investment signals the Gulf nation's serious commitment to becoming a major player in the global space industry.
The United Arab Emirates just committed $272 million to build its own space industry leaders and bring advanced space technology home. Crown Prince Sheikh Hamdan announced the ambitious program aims to position UAE youth at the forefront of humanity's next frontier.
Tens of thousands of satellites burning up in our atmosphere are creating an unintended geoengineering experiment that's actually cooling the planet. Scientists say this accidental discovery reveals both promising and concerning insights about climate intervention.
A startup founded by two former government scientists is months away from launching India's first private orbital rocket. The historic flight could mark the beginning of India's commercial space era, just six years after the country opened its space industry to private companies.
Portal Space Systems and Paladin Space are launching the first repeatable debris removal service to clean up Earth's orbit. Their service could remove dozens of small debris pieces in a single mission, making space safer for satellites we all depend on.
Ethiopia just signed a game-changing agreement with Japan to jumpstart its commercial space sector. The partnership will help Ethiopian startups launch space businesses while bringing cutting-edge satellite technology to solve local challenges.
Spacety, a Chinese satellite manufacturer, just secured $190 million to expand its operations and bring more Earth observation capabilities online. The company is also preparing for a public stock offering as China's commercial space industry continues its rapid growth.
The Artemis II crew just completed humanity's most ambitious lunar mission in 50 years, and it's launching a trillion-dollar space industry that could revolutionize healthcare and clean energy here on Earth. Sixty-one nations worked together to make this moment possible.
Italy's Argotec just opened its first American satellite factory near Kennedy Space Center, promising to triple its U.S. workforce in two years as part of a $25 million bet on America's growing space programs. The move signals something bigger: foreign space companies see huge opportunity in U.S. defense and NASA missions.
Sir Peter Beck, who launched water rockets as a teen at James Hargest College, returned to cut the ribbon on his former school's new Science and Innovation Centre. The Rocket Lab founder's journey from Invercargill student to space industry leader shows what's possible when schools invest in science education.
A small rocket that flew for just 42 seconds a century ago sparked innovations that eventually took humans to the Moon. Today, that same technology powers hundreds of launches each year and a thriving private space industry.
Singapore's growing space industry is using innovative technologies like 3D printing and space-ready cameras to slash satellite production costs and speed. The national space office is backing these local companies while updating policies for the expanding global space economy.
India is on track to grow its space industry more than fivefold in the next decade, transforming from a government research program into a global commercial powerhouse. With over 300 startups, successful satellite launches for 34 nations, and groundbreaking technology, the country is claiming its spot among the world's space leaders.
Malaysia's space sector is booming with 79 new companies joining between 2017 and 2023, fueling major economic growth. A proposed Space City could add $2.2 billion to the nation's economy while strengthening Southeast Asia's space ambitions.
Private companies now account for more than half of China's rocket launches, marking a major shift in the country's space ambitions. The commercial space boom signals a new era where innovation is coming from beyond government programs.
Gilmour Space Technologies just secured $217 million to build rockets on Australian soil, proving the country's space dreams are taking flight. The Gold Coast company is scaling up after its first launch last July showed the world Australia can build orbital rockets at home.