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Gov’t renames ‘microsatellite’ initiative to ‘space’ program

With Congress about to approve a bill creating the country’s first space agency, the government has deemed it fit to rename its pioneering microsatellite initiative into a space program.

The country’s first micro-satellite, the Diwata-1, was co-developed by Filipino scientists in Japan under the PHL Micro-satellite program

In a statement, the University of the Philippines said the…

PH marks new milestone as Diwata-2 micro-satellite hurls into space

By Katherine Gohu

Signaling the growth of the country’s space program, the Philippines posted another milestone on Monday, October 29, after sending the Diwata-2 micro-satellite into space from a launch facility in Japan.

Dr. Marc Talampas of PHL-Microsat during the live viewing of the launch at the GT Toyota Auditorium at UP Diliman

The launch, seen via a live link from the Tanegashima Research…

PH students conduct first live interview with astronaut aboard ISS

A mix of Grade 11 and college students recently made a milestone in Philippine history by touching base with the International Space Station (ISS) and even interviewing an astronaut on board.

DOST Balik-Scientist Leo Almazan (standing in black shirt) assisting the students in the live contact with an ISS astronaut

The ISS is a habitable artificial satellite that serves as space environment…