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COMMUNITY-UPDATES
March 17, 2026

The Philippine Space Agency invites everyone to join the Analog Habitat Waypoint, an immersive learning platform on analog missions and their role in human spaceflight preparation.   In partnership with the Batangas State University – The National Engineering University (BatStateU – TNEU), the Analog Habitat Waypoint will run from April to September 2026. This program begins with a six-part online lecture series exploring the science, engineering, operations, and human factors behind analog […]

COMMUNITY-UPDATES
March 17, 2026

The Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA) signed a release agreement with the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA) for the global release of “Si Tala at ang Kanyang Lakbay Kalawakan! (Tala’s Journey Through Space)”, a children’s activity book introducing young readers to the peaceful and responsible use of outer space.  The signing, held on March 13 during the ASEAN Space Situational Awareness (SSA) […]

COMMUNITY-UPDATES
March 16, 2026

The Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA) and the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on 13 March 2026, affirming their commitment to advancing international cooperation for the peaceful and sustainable use of outer space. The signing took place during the ASEAN Space Situational Awareness (SSA) and Space Traffic Management (STM) Workshop, […]

COMMUNITY-UPDATES
March 13, 2026

The Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA) and the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA) met with the Philippines’ Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on 11 March 2026 to discuss strengthening international cooperation in the peaceful, sustainable, and inclusive use of outer space.  The PhilSA delegation, headed by Ad Interim Director General Gay Jane Perez, Ph.D. discussed […]

COMMUNITY-UPDATES, PRESS-RELEASES
February 27, 2026

Dr. Gay Jane P. Perez took her oath of office as Ad Interim Director General of the Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA), administered by Executive Secretary Ralph G. Recto at Malacañang Palace. The Director General of PhilSA holds the rank of a Cabinet Secretary and serves as the Presidential Adviser on Space Matters.  Dr. Perez will further advance the Philippines’ Yamang Kalawakan, underscoring the […]

COMMUNITY-UPDATES
February 23, 2026

The Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA), in partnership with Geo-Informatics Space Technology Development Agency (GISTDA) and United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA), will host the ASEAN Space Situational Awareness and Space Traffic Management Seminar-Workshop from 12 to 13 March 2026 at The Peninsula Manila.  The ever-increasing state of debris in space requires an accurate […]

COMMUNITY-UPDATES
December 23, 2025

The Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA) and Department of Agriculture-Bureau of Agricultural and Fisheries Engineering (DA-BAFE) utilized space science and technology applications (SSTA) for the Farm-to-Market Road and Agricultural Commodity Geodatabase and Remote Sensing Application Phase I or the DigitalAgri project.  DigitalAgri Phase I is a joint initiative that established a monitoring framework using satellite technology […]

AD-ASTRA, COMMUNITY-UPDATES
December 22, 2025

The Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA) is now accepting applications to its Advanced Degrees for Accelerating Strategic Space R&D and Applications (AD ASTRA) Scholarships Program. It is open for students who have completed their Bachelor’s degree, and are aiming to pursue research or a Master’s or Doctoral degree in fields related to Space Science, Technology, and […]

COMMUNITY-UPDATES
December 8, 2025

The Philippines successfully hosted the 7th International Space Forum (ISF) on 04 December 2025, marking the first time the ministerial-level forum was held in Southeast Asia. Convened at Shangri-La The Fort, Taguig City, the forum brought together Ministers, heads of space agencies, senior government officials, academic leaders, and industry stakeholders to chart a collaborative course […]