The Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA), in partnership with the U.S. Embassy in the Philippines and Fulbright Philippines held a webinar titled “Seeing the Sea from Space: Space Technology for Ocean Protection and Management” on 05 October 2021 as part of its World Space Week celebration. In line with the theme “Women in Space”, distinguished women-experts […]

The Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA) held the first-ever Build Your Own Model Satellite (BYOMS) activity and competition for kids aged 09-10 years old during World Space Week 2021, and the judges were mind blown by the creativity and resourcefulness of the contestants. What it takes to build your own model satellite  Registered participants and their […]

(24 September 2021/Quezon City) On World Space Week 2021, join the Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA) in advancing gender equity and inclusivity in the space sector with this year’s theme “Women in Space.” The week-long celebration from October 04 to 10 also aims to spark interest and curiosity among young minds, and showcase the achievements of […]

MULA Satellite Rendered Model from SSTL In a virtual press briefing held on September 16, 2021, the Advanced Satellite Development and Know-How Transfer for the Philippines (ASP) Project of the Space Technology Applications, Mastery, Innovation, and Advancement (STAMINA4Space) Program and the Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA) introduced the 16 Multispectral Unit for Land Assessment (MULA) engineers […]

Launch of SpaceX Falcon 9 carrying cube satellites Maya-3 and Maya-4 to the International Space Station Photo captured via NASA Live stream The CubeSats Maya-3 and Maya-4 were launched to the ISS on August 29, 2021 at 3:14 P.M. (PST) aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket’s Dragon C208 as part of SpaceX Commercial Resupply Mission-23 (SpX-23). […]

(Quezon City, 28 August 2021) The Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA) and the United Arab Emirates Space Agency (UAESA) held a bilateral meeting on the occasion of the 47th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between the Philippines and the UAE on 19 August 2021.  The bilateral meeting was attended by the Philippine Ambassador to […]

(Quezon City, 08 August 2021) The Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA) marks the second anniversary of the signing of the Philippine Space Act or R.A. 11363 with the theme “PhilSA: Gabay mula Kalawakan, Tanglaw sa Pagbangon.” This year’s theme highlights the increasingly valuable role of space science and technology applications (SSTA) in the country’s recovery from […]

(Quezon City, 11 June 2021) The Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA) signed a Memorandum of Cooperation (MOC) with the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) on Friday in a virtual signing ceremony held simultaneously in Quezon City and Tokyo. The signing was led by PhilSA Director General Dr. Joel Marciano, Jr., and JAXA President Dr. YAMAKAWA Hiroshi. […]

PH eyes having new Earth Observation satellite in space by 2023 The Philippines is gearing up for its next generation of satellites. Sustaining the gains from the country’s microsatellites DIWATA-1 and DIWATA-2, plans are underway to have a bigger  Earth Observation satellite that can capture operational-quality – images of approximately 100,000 km2 of land area daily. […]