Topic: space-technology

Meet the future of Philippine space exploration

Meet the future of Philippine space exploration

Kristine Sabillo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 02 11:52 PM

In one of the buildings of the University of the Philippines’ science complex, a team of young engineers and scientists is busy at work - studying and building what is supposed to be the country’s first locally made satellite. Read more »

Smartphone-like software finally heads to space

Smartphone-like software finally heads to space

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Mar 21 07:34 AM

Once a traditional satellite is launched into space, its physical hardware and computer software stay mostly immutable for the rest of its existence as it orbits the Earth, even as the technology it serves on the ground continues to change.  Read more »

SpaceX poised to launch 'world's most powerful rocket'

SpaceX poised to launch 'world's most powerful rocket'

Kerry Sherida, Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Feb 06 09:34 AM

SpaceX is poised for the first test launch Tuesday of its Falcon Heavy, which aims to become the world's most powerful rocket in operation, capable of ferrying people to the Moon or Mars some day. Read more »

Google crunches data to help NASA find two new planets

Google crunches data to help NASA find two new planets

Paresh Dave, Reuters
Posted at Dec 15 09:29 AM

Alphabet Inc's Google and NASA said on Thursday that advanced computer analysis identified two new planets around distant stars, including one that is part of the first star system with as many planets as Earth's solar system. Read more »

House to consolidate bills on PH space program

House to consolidate bills on PH space program

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 17 03:12 AM

Lawmakers in the lower House have approved the formation of a technical working group to consolidate proposed bills pioneering a Philippine space program, a project which President Rodrigo Duterte has expressed support. Read more »

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