The UAE has taken another bold step in space exploration. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, witnessed the signing of an agreement between the Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) and Thales Alenia Space. The collaboration will see Thales Alenia Space...
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MBRSC Receives First Signal from MBZ-SAT, Marking a Milestone in UAE Space Exploration
The Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) announced that it has successfully received the first signal from MBZ-SAT. This achievement confirms that all systems of the satellite are functioning efficiently following its launch into orbit. MBZ-SAT is the most advanced satellite in the region, and it has begun its mission to provide data that supports...
UAE Gears Up for MBZ-SAT Satellite Launch This Month
The UAE is making final preparations for the launch of MBZ-SAT, its advanced Earth-observation satellite, scheduled for later this month. Named after President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the satellite highlights the nation’s growing achievements in space exploration. MBZ-SAT, fully developed by Emirati engineers at the Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC),...
UAE Signs Key Agreement for Asteroid Belt Mission Lander
Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of the Supreme Space Council, attended the signing of a major agreement for the Emirates Mission to the Asteroid Belt (EMA). The deal focuses on developing a lander that will explore the asteroid Justitia, the seventh and final target of the...
UAE Astronauts May Lead Missions on New Space Station Projects
UAE astronauts might play a key role in a new chapter of space exploration, with private companies eyeing them as potential first crew members for upcoming commercial space station missions. As the International Space Station (ISS) approaches retirement, opportunities are opening up for nations like the UAE, which has an emerging astronaut program but lacks...