Marcos says rocket launch test set in Cagayan in 2027

AFP on Marcos' rocket launch plan: 'The next high ground is space'

MANILA, Philippines — The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said that the next domain of defense is “space,” supporting President Ferdinand Marcos Jr’s plans to conduct a rocket launch in 2027. AFP spokesperson Col. Francel Margareth Padilla said during a press briefing on Tuesday that the AFP hails initiatives to advance space capabilities, including the space launch the president mentioned during his fifth State of the Nation Address on Mo…

Marcos: 'We are going to launch rocket into space'

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines is set to launch a rocket in 2027, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. announced on Monday."Cagayan is both geographically and economically primed to serve as our gateway to space and host the country’s firstspaceport," Marcos said during his State of the Nation Address."A sounding rocket launch test is slated for next year, in partnership with a South Korean aerospace company," he added.Sounding rockets are smal…

We are going to launch a rocket

A rocket will be launched into space from Cagayan next year, President Marcos revealed.In his fifth State of the Nation Address (SONA) on Monday, July 27,...

SONA 2026: PH to launch rocket from Cagayan in 2027

The Philippines is set to reach new heights in space as the country is planning to conduct a rocket launch test in Cagayan in 2027, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. announced on Monday.

Marcos says rocket launch test set in Cagayan in 2027

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Monday, July 27, announced that the Philippines is set to conduct a rocket launch test in Cagayan next year in partnership with a South Korean aerospace company, as the administration pushes to establish the country's foothold in the space industry.

Philippines eyes 2027 rocket launch: What are the possible benefits?

Philippine President Marcos Jr. recently announced at his fifth State of the Nation Address his intent to launch a rocket into space in 2027.Photo from PhilSAPhilippines eyes 2027 rocket launchThe President said,A sounding rocket launch test is slated for next year. Yes, we are going to launch a rocket into space, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. saidAccording to NASA, sounding rockets carry scientific instruments into space along a parabolic traj…