Penang celebrates launch of homegrown satellite


Blast off: Chow taking in the launch of PG-1 at USM in George Town. — Bernama

GEORGE TOWN: Penangites can look forward to faster Internet connectivity to the island’s broadband networks – in both rural and urban areas – after the state placed its own satellite in space.

It was a historic moment for Penang as Angkasa-X, the homegrown space tech company, launched its maiden satellite -- A-seansat-PG1 (PG1).

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