Rappler Talk: The future of space tech in the Philippines

MANILA, Philippines – Space is the new frontier, and some nations are racing to dominate space exploration.

Created in 2019, the Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA) is tasked to oversee the implementation of the country’s national space program.

In this Rappler Talk interview, multimedia reporter Iya Gozum talks to PhilSA Director General Joel Joseph Marciano on what it would take to make the Philippines a space-faring nation.

Marciano talks about collaborations within government to make space technology useful for Filipinos, as well as cooperation among nations to democratize access to space.

Watch the interview on Thursday, August 8. – Rappler.com