What Happened
Philippine Space Agency Advances Domestic Launch Capabilities
The Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA) has announced the completion of rocket training for its engineers in South Korea, marking a significant milestone in the country’s efforts to develop its domestic space launch capabilities. The training, which took place at the Rocket Development Complex of Perigee Aerospace, covered the assembly, integration, and testing of a liquid-fueled sounding rocket. PhilSA aims to develop its own version of the Blue Whale 0.1 sounding rocket and targets a demonstration launch in early 2027. The training was reported by Daily Tribune.