As Singapore elevates its space ambitions, observers say the move is timely but comes with challenges, from crafting space laws and grooming talent to finding a niche in a crowded global arena. SINGAPORE: As the rocket rose into the sky over the Malaysian state of Perak, Simon Gwozdz felt something close to disbelief. It was the first time his firm had successfully test-launched a prototype rocket, and Southeast Asia’s first commercially developed one. The 2020 launch was the culmination of