Focus: Asia-Pacific

Nepal Launches NepaliSat-1
Nepal Thursday successfully launched its first satellite into space from the US to gather detailed geographical information of the Himalayan nation, evoking unbridled excitement among the people and scientists. Developed...
Launch
Two Nepali scientists, Aabhas Maskey and Hariram Shrestha developed the satellite under the BIRDS project of their institute. Photo: Business Today
Hughes Deploys Wi-Fi Hotspots Across Russia
Hughes Network Systems deployed 1,300 satellite-enabled Community Wi-Fi Hotspots across Russia by longtime service provider customers AltegroSky Group of Companies and KB Iskra. With an average of 250 people having access...
Connectivity
Photo: Hughes Network Systems
Australia Launches SmartSat CRC
Australia revealed its biggest investment in space R&D in the country’s history, with the launch of a multi-billion smart satellite research hub led by the University of South Australia. The Co-operative...
Government/Military
Photo: Government of South Australia.
ISRO Successfully Launches PSLV-QL
The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) successfully launched its Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV-C45) from Satish Dhawan Space Center (SDSC) SHAR in Sriharikota, India at 9:27 IST on Apr. 1....
Launch
ISRO's PSLV-C45 rocket lifting off. Photo: ISRO
OneSpace Satellite Fails to Reach Orbit
A rocket developed by OneSpace failed to reach orbit after lifting off from a state launch facility in northwestern China, state media reported on Thursday, the second failed orbital launch...
Launch
Photo: OneSpace