Engineers from the Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA) have finished a training program in South Korea covering rocket assembly and testing, according to Manila Bulletin. The program was arranged with South Korean space company Perigee Aerospace, which is collaborating with PhilSA on rocket technology, Maeil Business Newspaper reported.
The training comes ahead of a demonstration launch that Philippine outlets have placed in early 2027. Newsbytes.PH reported that the launch is set for Cagayan, while PhilSA and GMA Network both described the planned flight as a demonstration launch scheduled for next year. Perigee Aerospace and PhilSA are working together on the project, with a local test launch planned for next year, according to Maeil Business Newspaper.
The reporting did not specify how many engineers took part, how long the training lasted, or which vehicle the team will fly. Details on the rocket's specifications and the exact launch date were also not disclosed in the available coverage.
The collaboration gives Philippine engineers hands-on exposure to assembly and testing work carried out with a commercial launch company. Perigee Aerospace is the South Korean partner named in the reports, and the planned Philippine test flight is the stated next step in the joint effort.
Watch for PhilSA and Perigee Aerospace to confirm a launch date and site for the demonstration flight, and for further details on the rocket itself.
