The Saudi Space Commission will launch a training program called ‘Madar’ and will teach 1,000 male and female trainees from various scientific specialties about the space sector.
The program aims at raising the level of knowledge by providing theoretical and practical courses in the space sector.
The program includes three main tracks – the ‘specialized space orbit’ track which consists of two sub-tracks, the ‘satellite’ track and the ‘public space’ track and they will be presented over five weeks each – in addition to the ‘knowledge orbit’ track for short training courses, which lasts for five days for each course.
The ‘Alpha Orbit’ track for training of trainers and its duration is up to two weeks.
The program targets new graduates, workers in Saudi Space Commission and those interested in the space sector.
The Saudi Space Commission has an interest in developing national capabilities, cadres and skills in the sector.
The Space Commission will help and train those interested in the field with sufficient experience and knowledge. It will also empower its workers to help advance the space sector in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
