National Geographic has announced a four-year partnership with the Mohammed bin Rashid Space Centre, MBRSC, to document the UAE’s journey into space.
UAE’s KhalifaSat sends first image taken from space
The UAE’s KhalifaSat sent the first image from space of the Dubai’s Palm Jumeirah.
UAE marks successful launch of first Emirati-made satellite
The first-ever Emirati-designed and made satellite, KhalifaSat, has successfully launched into space on 29th October 2018, in what the UAE remarked as a breakthrough for the national space industry.
UAE set to unveil first investment strategy for national space sector
The UAE Space Agency has revealed that it is preparing a comprehensive strategy for investing in the UAE’s space sector, in cooperation with relevant authorities, which will be announced in October.
KhalifaSat launch highlights UAE’s prowess in space manufacturing
UAE Space Agency director general has said that the announcement of the launch of KhalifaSat underscores the country’s outstanding capabilities in the field of space manufacturing.
First UAE-made satellite all set for lift-off
The first satellite made completely by Emirati engineers in the UAE, will be launched into orbit on October 29, according to the Mohammed bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC).
UAE eyes more satellite launches in the coming year: space agency official
The UAE Space Agency highlighted its successes since 2014, during the fourth anniversary celebrations at Abu Dhabi’s Dusit Thani Hotel on 12 July 2018.
Emirates transports UAE-built satellite to South Korea
As the first step in its journey to space, KhalifaSat was flown from Dubai to Incheon International Airport in South Korea on an Emirates SkyCargo Boeing 777 freighter aircraft that was specially chartered for the occasion.
Final designs for UAE-built spacecraft unveiled at Dubai summit
The Hope Probe is three-metres tall with 600 KW solar panels, and will soon embark on its 55-million-kilometre journey to the Red Planet, with a view to sending the spaceship to Mars by 2021 to coincide with the country’s 50th anniversary.
UAE-built satellite to take off in months
KhalifaSat, the first satellite to be completely built by Emirati engineers, is set to be launched later this year following a series of rigorous tests.