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Thursday 27 November 2025
Taiwan's FORMOSAT-8A satellite launch delayed again, rescheduled for November 29
Taiwan Space Agency announced a second postponement in the launch of its first domestically produced optical remote sensing satellite, FORMOSAT-8A (FS-8A). The satellite was initially...
Wednesday 26 November 2025
Taiwan to launch first satellite in FORMOSAT-8 constellation aboard SpaceX Falcon 9
Taiwan's first domestically built satellite constellation, FORMOSAT-8, is set to take a major step forward this week. The inaugural satellite in the series, FORMOSAT-8A (FS-8A), is...
Wednesday 26 November 2025
Japan sets new strategic tech priorities, tightens cyber rules for chip plants
Japan is preparing to designate artificial intelligence, nuclear fusion, space, and other advanced sectors as "national strategic technologies," while moving to require stricter cybersecurity...
Tuesday 25 November 2025
Taiwan expands list of core national technologies to strengthen trade secret protection
The Taiwanese government has expanded its list of core national technologies from 32 to 42 items to enhance the protection of trade secrets and prevent unlawful infringements. The...
Tuesday 25 November 2025
SpaceX Starship booster suffers structural failure during Texas ground test
SpaceX's latest prototype of its Starship rocket system suffered a structural failure during a ground test in South Texas, the company confirmed, marking a setback for the program...
Sunday 23 November 2025
Taiwan launches homegrown satellite constellation to replace aging defense comms
After several postponements, Taiwan's first domestically assembled optical remote-sensing satellite of the Formosat-8 program—nicknamed the Zeppelin Satellite (FS-8A)—is...
Saturday 22 November 2025
South Korea's KT Sat calls for a national sovereign network amid megaconstellation dominance
As control of the low-Earth-orbit satellite market consolidates among a small number of global operators, KT Group's satellite arm, KT Sat, has issued a warning that South Korea must...
Wednesday 19 November 2025
Jeff Bezos returns to frontline leadership with AI startup Project Prometheus
Jeff Bezos, founder of Amazon, has reentered corporate leadership as co-CEO of a new artificial intelligence (AI) startup named Project Prometheus, alongside former Google X scientist...
Tuesday 18 November 2025
Vingroup founder sets sights on the skies with aerospace startup VinSpace

Vietnam's richest man and founder of Vingroup, Pham Nhat Vuong, is pushing his business empire into its most ambitious frontier yet: aerospace...

Tuesday 18 November 2025
Taiwan applies chip-making prowess to satellite manufacturing, eyes global space supply chain
As the global space race intensifies, Taiwan's ambitions in orbit are evolving rapidly. What began as an industry focused primarily on supplying components is now advancing toward...
Monday 17 November 2025
Weekly news roundup: Musk advances US chip-fab plans; SpaceX shifts industry economics; memory shortages continue into 2026
These are the most-read DIGITIMES Asia stories in the week of November 10 to November 16, 2025.
Monday 17 November 2025
Research insight: NTN emerges as a disruptive force in the 6G era
With the advent of 5G-Advanced (5.5G) in 2024, the journey toward 6G is swiftly approaching. Non-terrestrial networks (NTN) have become a key transformative force in the future of...
Monday 17 November 2025
Research insight: SpaceX rivals differentiate through cloud integration and direct-to-device services in LEO satellite market
SpaceX continues to dominate the low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite communications market, but other US companies are advancing with distinct strategies aimed at capturing emerging opportunities...
Monday 17 November 2025
Hanwha Aerospace to lead South Korea's 4th Nuri rocket launch
Following a two-and-a-half year wait, South Korea has scheduled the fourth launch of the homegrown Nuri carrier rocket (KSLV-II) for November 27, 2025. In a significant development,...
Saturday 15 November 2025
Research insight: SpaceX strengthens lead in LEO satellites with reusable rockets, standardized bus, and cost-efficient components
The US satellite industry has evolved over nearly seven decades through sustained investment from NASA and the Department of Defense (DoD). Early NASA commercial resupply and launch...