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Exolaunch Secures Launch Contract from Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre for PHI-1 Satellite Mission
Exolaunch announces that it has been awarded a launch contract by the Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC)…
UAE Space Agency unveils digital platform to streamline space licensing and drive innovation
The UAE Space Agency has launched a new digital services platform, marking a major advance in simplifying government…
Space42 and Viasat to Launch Equatys Venture with Access to World’s Largest Coordinated Spectrum Block for Global Direct to Device Services
Paris, France – September 15, 2025 — Space42 (ADX: SPACE42), the UAE-based AI-powered SpaceTech company, and Viasat, Inc. (NASDAQ: VSAT), a global leader…
Building Space Capacity in the UAE: An Interview with SAASST’s CubeSat Laboratory
The CubeSat Laboratory at the Sharjah Academy for Astronomy, Space Sciences, and Technology (SAASST) has become a cornerstone…
Madari Space Joins Forces with ASPIRE and TII to Develop Advanced Space Data Centers in Abu Dhabi
An agreement has been signed between ASPIRE, TII, and key partners, marking a significant step in uniting Abu…
TII and HEX20 to Power UAE’s First Locally Built Deep-Space Lander
The Technology Innovation Institute (TII), a subsidiary of the Advanced Technology Research Council, has officially signed a collaborative…
Abu Dhabi Startup Madari Space to Launch Orbital Data Center in 2026
Abu Dhabi-based Madari Space has unveiled plans to launch the first pilot of a space-based data center in…
Space42, Esri, and Microsoft Unite to Launch the “Map Africa Initiative”
Space42, Esri, and Microsoft have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to launch the Map Africa Initiative—a five-year program…
Space42 Secures $695 Million to Develop Al Yah 4 and 5 Satellites
UAE-based satellite operator Space42 has secured a landmark $695.5 million export credit facility to finance the construction and…
Abu Dhabi Maritime Academy and Stellaria Launch Orbion to Revolutionize Satellite-Driven Maritime Intelligence
Abu Dhabi Maritime Academy has partnered with UAE-based geospatial analytics company Stellaria to launch Orbion, a new joint…