The Global Space and Technology Convention (GSTC) kicked off with over 800 thought leaders, industry insiders and investors across some 40 countries and regions – marking one of the largest industry events this year. Held annually since 2008 by Singapore Space and Technology Limited (SSTL), GSTC is into its 15th edition, bringing together an ecosystem…
Lynette Tan makes a face and shakes her head when her companion suggests walking up a slope to get back to her office after coffee at Spruce cafe in Phoenix Park. Navigating gradients in high heels, she says with a giggle, is “no joke leh”. She is, however, more than adroit and willing to tackle…
Channel News Asia, 28 Mar, 2022 Singapore has signed the Artemis Accords, becoming the 18th nation and first Southeast Asian country to join the United States-led pact on space exploration. Trade and Industry Minister Gan Kim Yong signed the accord on Monday (Mar 28) in Washington DC on the sidelines of Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong’s…
StartUs Insights, 2022 Thousands of new startups are founded every year – emerging companies with the potential to disrupt the SpaceTech industry. To give you a head-start on emerging technologies and startups that will impact the SpaceTech sector in 2022, we analyzed a total of 830 global SpaceTech startups & scaleups. Meet 5 of the most promising…
Synspective, 10 Feb, 2022 TOKYO, 2022, February 10 – Synspective Inc., a SAR satellite data and solutions provider, announced today the official launch schedule of StriX-β, its second SAR satellite. Scheduled Date of Launch The launch window is set during a 14-day launch window opening on February 27, 2022 UTC. Exact lift-off target date will…
Singapore Space and Technology Limited announces new fund to support space startups; launches Space Faculty to build industry talent pipeline Singapore, 9th February 2022 – Asia’s most important space and technology convention, the Global Space and Technology Convention (GSTC), kicks off today, bringing together over 1,000 thought leaders, industry insiders and investors across 30 countries…
today.com, Feb 9, 2022 The Government will be investing S$150 million into space research and development to develop Singapore’s space capabilities, Trade and Industry Minister Gan Kim Yong announced on Wednesday (Feb 9). Speaking at the Global Space and Technology Convention, Mr Gan said that the investment will be made by the Office for Space…
The Straits Times, Jan 14, 2022 SINGAPORE – Billionaire Elon Musk’s company, SpaceX, deployed a nanosatellite into orbit early on Friday (Jan 14) morning, bringing along with it a thruster that was designed and produced by a Singaporean tech start-up. The thruster engine was from Aliena, a company started in 2018 by two students who…
Business News Australia, Jan 14, 2022 An Australian aerospace engineering start-up is partnering with the University of Sydney to build a zero emissions hypersonic spaceplane capable of deploying small satellites into low earth orbit. Brisbane-based Hypersonix Launch Systems, which is aiming to provide sustainable and affordable access to space, will collaborate with University of Sydney’s…
space.com, Jan 13, 2022 CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — SpaceX successfully launched its second rocket of the year Thursday morning (Jan. 13) as one of its veteran boosters carried 105 small satellites into orbit before landing back on Earth. The two-stage Falcon 9 rocket lifted off into a clear blue sky at 10:25 a.m. EST (1525 GMT) from Space Launch…