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France wants to set up satellite factory in Bangladesh

France wants to set up a satellite factory in Bangladesh, Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen said today.
31 August 2023, 11:05 AM

Let’s stake our claim to outer space

Though the Outer Space Treaty specifies space as a global common resource, it does not mean that the space is public property.
28 August 2023, 04:05 AM

North Korean satellite is in orbit, says South

A satellite sent into space by North Korea is in orbit but it is not yet clear whether it is working, South Korea's defence ministry has said.
9 February 2016, 05:02 AM

What NKorea rocket launch may mean for region and world

North Korea launches a long-range rocket, the first day of its announced eight-day launch window and about a month after the country's fourth nuclear test leads to international condemnation.
7 February 2016, 15:46 PM

Bangabandhu satellite deal inked with French firm

The telecom regulator has signed a Tk 1951.75 crore deal with Thales Alenia Space, awarding the French company a work order for commercial and broadcast satellite Bangabandhu-1.
11 November 2015, 06:25 AM

Pluto's moon Kerberos finally shows itself

An image of Kerberos, one of the two tiny moons of Pluto, is finally been returned by the US space agency's New Horizons probe.
23 October 2015, 11:49 AM

French firm to build Bangabandhu satellite

Bangladesh government has approved a French company for the making and launching of the country’s first satellite Bangabandhu-1.
20 October 2015, 14:29 PM

Facebook plans satellite ‘in 2016'

Facebook is to launch a satellite that will provide internet access to remote parts of Africa, the social network's founder Mark Zuckerberg has announced.
6 October 2015, 06:35 AM

India launches first space observatory ASTROSAT

India today successfully launched a satellite-launch-vehicle carrying ASTROSAT, its first astronomy observatory to study distant celestial objects.
28 September 2015, 06:49 AM