It’s not just the catchy mission names like “Sun: AOL” or “Oh my Venus” that impressed the scientists from the Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA) who evaluated the space mission proposals presented by participants during the last day of LIFT OFF: PhilSA Space Science Camp 2022 held virtually on 21 July. Ms. Jamaica Pangasinan, Senior Science […]

In line with its mandate to develop space education programs and promote public awareness, the Philippine Space Agency is set to hold its first science camp, “LIFT OFF: PhilSA Space Science Camp’” from 19 to 21 July 2022 in a hybrid format. PhilSA, in partnership with the  Department of Education (DepEd), Department of Science and […]

The Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA) is pleased to announce that the Philippine entry, “Rotation of ‘Dumbbell-shaped’ Objects in Space,” is one of the six experiments chosen to be performed in the International Space Station (ISS) for the Asian Try Zero-G (ATZG) 2022. The experiment submitted by Mr. William Kevin L. Abran of the University of […]

The Philippine Space Agency has started the pre-implementation of a new project designed to capacitate and enable various sectors to sustainably access and use space data according to their needs. The project, named PINAS, which stands for PhilSA Integrated Network for Space-Enabled Actions towards Sustainability, will be implemented by the PhilSA Space Information Infrastructure Bureau […]

Philippine Space Agency Deputy Director General for Space Science and Technology Dr. Gay Jane P. Perez underscored the crucial role of space data in addressing the country’s increasing vulnerability to climate change. In her presentation at the Earth Observation Forum of the International Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing held in Nice, France, on 08 […]

Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA) Deputy Director General for Space Science and Technology Dr. Gay Jane P. Perez has been elected president of the International Society of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (ISPRS) Technical Commission on Education and Outreach – a first for the Philippines.  The ISPRS is a non-government organization devoted to the development of international […]

Enterprising individuals and businesses passionate about space can get a chance to win up to ¥10 million in the S-booster competition. S-Booster is a Japanese space-based idea competition that welcomes business ideas related to the commercial applications of space. The annual event was first launched in 2017 by the Japan Cabinet Office, New Energy and […]

The Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA) launches SIKAP+, or the Space Infrastructure, Know-How, and Applications Acceleration through Promotion and Training project that seeks to enhance scientific cooperation among the members of the Asian Microsatellite Consortium (AMC) and the Joint Global Multi-Nation Birds Satellite (BIRDS) project, and expand cooperation to new non-member nations in the region. This […]

The Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA) has signed the contract for the Comprehensive and Sustainable Master Development Plan for the 30-hectare Official Site of the Philippine Space Agency in Clark Special Economic Zone (CSEZ). A joint venture consisting of T.A.M. PLANNERS CO., PhilKoei Int’l, Inc., and Nippon Koei, LTD., will undertake the project, following the acceptance […]