First Lights and Satellite Launches

This week is all about Asia, as we’re highlighting the first light images of a Taiwanese satellite, plus the latest Chinese launches, and a test flight of a high-altitude platform balloon in India. Taiwan Taiwan has confirmed that its first … Continue reading

Direction of Earth Observation

This week we’re looking at some of the latest the latest policy announcements and reports relating to Earth Observation (EO) around the world: UK In November we reported on The House of Lords UK Engagement with Space Committee’ first report, … Continue reading

Rollercoaster Start to 2026

The year has begun in a rollercoaster fashion for Earth Observation (EO) sector, with some up and some downs. Ups The first EO launch of the year took place on Friday 2nd January 2026, when the COSMO-SkyMed Second Generation Flight … Continue reading

Agriculture Case Studies Using Satellite Data

Earlier this month we highlighted a project we are currently engaged in, looking at how satellite imagery is being used within agriculture sector in the UK. This week we were interested to see a couple of reports describing how satellite … Continue reading

Launch, Launch, Launch

In Europe we are entering the summer holiday season, and people are starting to go away to relax and refresh themselves; however, there is no such slowdown in the Earth Observation sector with the potential for a launch three times … Continue reading

Satellite Successes & Failure

As discussed last weeks, satellite numbers in space changes frequently. This week has been another great example of this: Successful Satellite Launches – China The China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation confirmed the successful launch of 12 satellites last Wednesday, … Continue reading

Early 2025 Earth Observation (EO) Launches

The year has started with a bang with lots of Earth Observation (EO) satellite launches. This week we pick out a few of the interesting launches, but certainly not all the EO ones as there were lots more on the … Continue reading

India Latest Earth Observation News

The focus of this week’s blog is India with the anticipated launch of an Earth Observation satellite, plus a new educational course opportunity focused on artificial intelligence and machine learning. Satellite Launch The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has a … Continue reading

Jumping On The Satellite Bandwagon!

This week we’re looking at the latest innovation from SpaceX who are offering a new dedicated satellite rideshare mission for those looking for a mid-inclination orbit. The first launch had a number of Earth Observation (EO) satellites in its payload. … Continue reading

New Space Superpowers Emerging?

This week we’re focusing on the up and coming space superpowers with a focus on Saudi Arabia’s intention to enter the space sector, and details of India’s latest mission success. Saudi Arabia At the end of last week it was … Continue reading