Southeast Asia seeks its place in space

Southeast Asia is making strides in the space industry, with countries like Thailand considering building a spaceport and startups exploring satellite data for various applications. At the Thai Space Expo, enthusiasm was high among attendees from emerging space nations in the region. Companies are looking to tap into the global space economy, with ventures like monitoring rainstorms from space and developing tools to track satellites. The region's manufacturing expertise could also play a role in developing better components for satellites and in-space manufacturing.