It’s a scorching October day in Bangkok and I’m wandering among the exhibits at the Thai Space Expo, held in one of the city’s busiest shopping malls, when I do a double take. Amidst the flashy space suits and model rockets on display, is a plain-looking package of Thai basil chicken. I’m told a similar vacuum-sealed package has just been launched to the International Space Station.
It’s an unexpected sight, reflecting the growing enthusiasm in the Southeast Asian space region. And while there is some uncertainty about how the region’s space sector might actually develop, there is also a lot of optimism. Read the full story.
-Jonathan O’Callaghan
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