How smaller Asia Pacific nations and startups are carving out a role in space

0 February 4, 2026 05:03

While space is often seen as the domain of major powers, across the Asia Pacific, smaller nations and startups are finding ways to participate by focusing on cooperation, data and local needs. At the Space Summit in Singapore, representatives from the Asia-Pacific Space Cooperation Organization and the Philippine Space Agency tell CNA’s Julie Yoo how regional cooperation, shared access to satellite data and targeted capability-building are helping smaller players operate safely and effectively in orbit.

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