Axiom Space and the Mohammed bin Rashid Space Center Sign Agreement for UAE Astronaut to Fly on the ISS in 2023
The exciting new era of commercial human spaceflight ushered in over the past three weeks by the successful Axiom Mission 1 (Ax-1), the first private mission to the International Space Station (ISS), entered a new phase with the signing of an agreement between Axiom Space and the Mohammed bin Rashid Space Center (MBRSC) of the […]
NASA, UAE Mars Missions Agree to Share Science Data
Artist’s rendition of the MAVEN spacecraft in orbit around Mars.Credits: NASA NASA’s MAVEN mission and the United Arab Emirates’ Hope Probe mission are paving the way toward greater scientific collaboration and data exchange between the two Mars orbiters. A new partnership that encourages the sharing of data between NASA’s MAVEN (Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution) project and […]
UAE’s space ambitions meteoric
UAE Flag Day 2021 typified the country’s passion and relentless pursuit of the cosmos when Etihad Airways launched the Gulf nation’s flag into space
UAE no longer emerging space nation; it’s an established player: International Astronautical Federation
Speaking with the Emirates News Agency (WAM), Pascale Ehrenfreund, President of the International Astronautical Federation (IAF), said the space sector has become extremely vibrant as more emerging countries and commercial players are entering it.
The first Arab mission to Mars is delivering some interesting science
“Our goal is clear: To accelerate the development of innovation.”
UAE to Send Probe on 5-Year Journey to Land On, Study Asteroid
The United Arab Emirates plans to send a probe on a five-year journey to land on and collect data from an asteroid between Mars and Jupiter, the Associated Press reported. The UAE announced the ambitious mission Tuesday, the newest goal in the Middle Eastern country’s space program.
SpaceX wins contract to launch Yahsat’s Thuraya 4-NGS satellite
Yahsat has selected SpaceX to launch its next-generation Thuraya mobile connectivity satellite in 2023, the companies announced Sept. 8.
To boldly grow: Abu Dhabi research centre to use space technology to boost food security
A new research centre in Abu Dhabi will use the UAE desert as a testing ground to explore how space technology can help food production thrive in challenging climates – on Earth and beyond.
Meet the Emiratis who face eight months of isolation to replicate Mars trip
The UAE has announced that two Emiratis, Abdullah Al Hammadi and Saleh Al Ameri, will participate in a space research programme that will require months of near-isolation to replicate the long journey to Mars.
Sea to stars: First Arab woman astronaut in training
The UAE’s Nora al-Matrooshi, the 28-year-old mechanical engineer has dreamt about space since she was a girl, learning about planets and stars at school
