Japan abandons $250mn black hole satellite
Japan is abandoning a quarter-of-a-billion-dollar satellite it sent to study black holes, disappointed space scientists said.
Japan loses track of pricey black hole satellite
Dozens of space scientists are desperately scouring the skies after losing track of a quarter-of-a-billion-dollar Japanese satellite that was sent to study black holes.
Russia launches Proton rocket with British satellite
Russia successfully launched a Proton rocket with a British satellite in the first such launch since an engine failure in May resulted in a Mexican satellite being destroyed.
Movement of meltwater around Astana as observed from two satellites
A lot of efforts were made to preserve Astana from flooding. Technology were one way to do that as daily photographs of areas around the Kazakh capital were made to control the situation.
Flooding in Kazakhstan as seen from satellite
Satellite photos of flooding in Karaganda Oblast have been published by Kazakhstani national space company.
SpaceX chief Elon Musk eyes Internet satellites: report
High-tech entrepreneur Elon Musk has reportedly added global Internet access from satellites to his vision of a future alongside sporty electric cars.
SpaceX chief Musk confirms Internet satellite plan
High-tech entrepreneur Elon Musk confirmed that he is working on a web of small, low-cost satellites that could provide wireless Internet around the world.
Russia to place GLONASS monitoring stations in Kazakhstan
Russia plans to set up two station of the System of Differential Correction and Monitoring (SDCM) for GLONASS in Kazakhstan.
Kazakhstan to assemble and test space vehicles starting from 2016
Yousef Al Sheibani, Director of the Emirates Institution for Advanced Science and Technology (EIAST), is among those visiting space facilities in Kazakhstan.
Galileo satellites not on right orbit: Arianespace
Two European Galileo satellites launched by a Russian-built rocket on Friday from French Guiana have not reached their intended orbit.
Satellite images showcase drastic differences between agricultures of Kazakhstan and China
Arable lands account for 11.62% of the China’s territory. To sustain the huge population, all the available arable land is carefully cultivated.
China to send orbiter to moon and back
China will launch its first recoverable moon orbiter later this year in the latest step in its ambitious space programme.
Russian cargo craft docks with ISS, science satellite fails
A cargo craft successfully docked with the International Space Station, the Russian space agency Roskosmos said.
NASA to launch satellite to track carbon pollution
The US space agency is to launch on Tuesday a satellite that tracks atmospheric carbon dioxide, a leading greenhouse gas that contributes to global warming.
Kazakhstan successfully launches KazEOSat-2
Kazakhstan has launched KazEOSat-2, its second medium resolution Earth observation satellite, from Russia.
Google buys satellite imaging firm for $500 mn
Google announced plans to buy the satellite group Skybox Imaging for $500 million, in a move to improve mapping and other services using geospatial data.
KazSat-3 satellite reaches its orbital position
KazSat-3 communications satellite assisted by a Proton-M carrier rocket has reached the designated orbital position,.
US Senate panel budgets $100 mn for non-Russian rocket
A Senate panel set aside $100 million Thursday to develop a US rocket engine as an alternative to Russian equipment currently used to launch military satellites into orbit.
New Japan satellite to survey disasters, rain forests
Japan is scheduled to launch a new mapping satellite on Saturday that will be used to survey damage from natural disasters and changes affecting rain forests.
Afghanistan signs satellite deal to boost booming media
Afghanistan started using its first ever satellite on Saturday in a bid to boost its national broadcasting and telecommunications infrastructure as well as its international connectivity.