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Advertisement China has a new partner in its lunar ambitions: Russia. According to an agreement signed between the China National Space Administration (CNSA) and Russia’s Roscosmos State Corporation for Space Activities, the two governments will cooperate in establishing a permanent lunar base, either on the moon’s surface or in lunar orbit. The memorandum of understanding, signed on March 9, calls for “extensive cooperation” on an International Lunar Research Station (ILRS), described as “a comprehensive scientific experiment base with the capability of long-term autonomous operati...

[uam_ad id="317182"] RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - In collaboration with the National Commission for Space Activities (CONAE) of Argentina, the Mexican Space Agency (AEM) recently launched a digital platform to improve the integration of satellite data for environmental monitoring in Latin America. The Comprehensive Regional Satellite Information System (SIRIS) provides access to satellite information in order to enhance decision-making and facilitate disaster management. The SIRIS platform provides access to satellite imagery for different areas. The platform supplies information on the agricultu...

LUXEMBOURG (Luxembourg Space Agency PR) — On 10 December two new laws enhancing Luxembourg’s legal framework for space activities authorisation and supervision were submitted to Parliament for approval. The legislation responds to a growth and diversification of activities carried out by space players, especially from private industry. The Chamber of Deputies unanimously voted the law on the approval of the Convention of the Registration of Objects Launched into Outer Space (draft law n° 7270) and the Law on Space Activities (draft law n° 7317) was passed by 58 votes in favour and 2 aga...

Satellites help study nature, in order to protect it For several years, the use of technology has been vital in the care of the environment. A tangible example is the use of satellites, which allow us to have eyes in all parts of the world and follow the melting of the poles, forest fires, natural disasters, etc. The National Commission for Space Activities (CONAE) of Argentina, within the scope of the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation of the Nation (MINCyT), presents the first images of the Earth observation satellite SAOCOM 1B , which was put into orbit on August 30 and thus, ...