Starlink plans to lower satellite orbit to enhance safety in 2026
World 11:12 02/01/2026Starlink will begin a reconfiguration of its satellite constellation by lowering all of its satellites orbiting at around 550 km (342 miles) to 480 km over the course of 2026, Michael Nicolls, SpaceX's vice president of Starlink engineering, said on Thursday.
India space agency launches its heaviest satellite
World 10:46 25/12/2025India's space agency launched its heaviest ever payload on Wednesday, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi calling the deployment "a significant stride" for the space sector.
NASA study shows how satellite 'light pollution' hinders space telescopes
World 13:41 04/12/2025An exponential increase in the number of satellites placed in low-Earth orbit has brought advances in telecommunications including broadband access in rural and remote areas worldwide. It also has caused a surge in light pollution in space that imperils the work done by orbiting astronomical observatories.
Russian firm seeks collaboration with Vietnam in earth observation satellites
Economy 09:25 15/08/2023The collaboration proposal was put forward by Yuri Stoyanov, chairman of Russia’s Stilsoft Group
Vietnam sends locally made satellite to Japan ahead of launch
Vietnam News 13:05 12/08/2021The satellite is expected to be launched into orbit in September
Space tech collaboration could benefit Vietnam’s climate resilience: NASA scientist
Vietnam News 08:30 20/07/2019Data from satellite observations can help policymakers develop urban planning goals and infrastructure development initiatives which suit the environment
Vietnam-made ocean-monitoring satellite launched from Japan
Vietnam News 14:13 18/01/2019The rocket-propelled satellite will monitor coastal seawater to facilitate Vietnam’s fish farming industry
Vietnam’s MicroDragon satellite ready to launch this year
Vietnam News 10:20 15/02/2018The satellite will monitor coastal areas, locate fishery resources, and observe changes in the ocean
Planes, ships chase new leads in search for Malaysian jet
World 20:00 26/03/2014New satellite images have revealed more than 100 objects in the southern Indian Ocean that could be debris from a Malaysian jetliner missing for 18 days
