Why Beidou matters? At the 4th International Summit on BDS Applications in Zhuzhou, Hunan province, this question met its answer. Delegations from Arab countries, Malaysia, and Tunisia voiced a common view: in an era when no one can rely on a single system, #Beidou Satellite Navigation System's high-precision positioning and precise timing offer the world another trusted choice. This piece of Chinese infrastructure in orbit is knitting every coordinate on Earth into a tighter, more connected net

#Gravitas | In a huge achievement, the Indian Space Research Organisation has successfully launched the first of the second-generation satellites for its navigation constellation. Molly Gambhir tells you why this is significant | WION