Beyond rockets: MYSA wants Malaysians to see how space tech shapes daily life
PUTRAJAYA, Aug 11 — Space technology must be made accessible so that the public understands its applications go beyond rockets, satellites or astronauts, as it has become an...
Malaysian Space Agency (MYSA) director-general Datuk Azlikamil Napiah said the ‘Space for All’ aspiration means that space technology should be accessible, understood and utilised by all segments of society.
“My aspiration is to see space technology brought closer to the people. We are already using it every day, but many are unaware of it. Telephone communication networks, television broadcasts, navigation applications such as Waze, as well as delivery service operations largely rely on space technology, particularly satellites,” he told Bernama recently.
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- Aug 11, 2026
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