New Regulations Open Up Space for Earth Observation (EO) Businesses
The Communications and Space Technology Commission (CST) has launched an initiative to boost the Kingdom’s space sector and economy. They’ve issued two key documents: Goals of the Initiative The application document emphasizes the importance of user rights, secure data trading,…
SES Signs MoU with Aramco to Accelerate Digital Transformation
SES, a global leader in satellite-based connectivity solutions, has signed a MoU with Aramco, a prominent integrated energy company, to explore collaboration opportunities. The aim is to leverage high-performance MEO satellite connectivity services to accelerate Aramco’s digital transformation goals, particularly…
Oman’s ETCO SPACE Partners with Polish Innovators for Groundbreaking Space Exploration and Satellite Services
ETCO SPACE, the space agency of Oman, has announced a groundbreaking initiative following the successful deployment of Oman’s inaugural satellite into low Earth orbit via SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket in November 2023. The agency has formed a collaborative venture named…
UAE Secures Historic Agreement with US for Lunar Gateway Airlock, Paving the Way for Emirati Astronauts in Moon Missions
The UAE has officially entered into a significant agreement with the United States to contribute an airlock to NASA’s Lunar Gateway station, marking a historic milestone that also paves the way for Emirati astronauts to participate in upcoming Moon missions….
Saudi Arabia to send the country’s first female astronaut – Rayana Barnawi
Saudi Arabia to send the country’s first female astronaut – Rayana Barnawi
10 Game-Changing Trends in SpaceTech to Watch in … upcoming Years
10 Game-Changing Trends in SpaceTech to Watch
UAE’s Rashid Rover Set to Land on the Moon: A Historic Milestone for Arab Space Exploration
UAE’s Rashid Rover Set to Land on the Moon: A Historic Milestone for Arab Space Exploration
UAE President announces $817m fund to boost space sector with an advanced satellite project
UAE President Mohamed bin Zayed has announced an $817 million investment and development fund for the space sector, called The National Space Fund. The fund’s first project, named Sirb after the Arabic term for a flock of birds, will launch…
Saudi Arabia Launches Space Entrepreneurship Alliance to Bolster Space Technology Ecosystem
Saudi Arabia has launched a new initiative aimed at strengthening its space technology ecosystem and establishing its presence in the global space race. With a $2.1 billion investment in the sector, the Communications, Space & Technology Commission (CST) has established…
Rayyanah Barnawi set to become the first woman astronaut from Saudi Arabia
The crew of the Ax-2 mission. From left to right, Peggy Whitson, John Shoffner, Ali Alqarni, Rayyanah Barnawi. Source: Axiom Space