Malaysia announced that it wants to develop and design its own remote-sensing satellites. This space innovation was seen in the Asian country's latest national space blueprint.
This plan would rely on the 2017 policy that recognizes the importance of space innovations, which could further improve Malaysia's national security and economic growth.
"This program will be implemented through a public-private partnership that is aimed at creating opportunities for strategic cooperation," said the Malaysian deputy minister, Datuk Ahmad Amzad Hashim.
He added that the local industry and the Malaysian government would develop local satellite technologies hand-in-hand. Hashim explained that the country might sign a memorandum of understanding with space companies based in other developed countries.
Commercial Satellite Further Expands
Forbes reported that the commercial satellite sector is now expanding in more countries. Aside from Malaysia, other nations are also making drastic efforts to further enhance their sats and other related technologies.
For example, China announced last April that it would slowly deploy more than 13,000 satellite LEO, making a mega-constellation.
Right now, various experts are concerned about the increasing numbers of satellites on Earth's orbit since some of them are becoming space junk.
This is why many countries are also developing technologies that could clean up dead satellites.
SpaceX's renders for Starship and Super Heavy Booster Rocket made by fans got Elon Musk's attention in other news. On the other hand, NASA's Perseverance Rover made an amazing discovery on Mars, specifically the new organic chemicals.
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Written by: Griffin Davis
