He was speaking at an event hosted by Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre, where the details of the second crewed mission of the UAE Astronaut Programme to the ISS was revealed. Scheduled for launch on Feb 26 at 11:07, the mission will be the first long-duration Arab astronaut mission.

The Kingdom is studying the feasibility of investing in the futuistic UK project, which if materialized may play an important role in combating climate change.

LOS ANGELES, US - Legendary Apollo 11 astronaut Buzz Aldrin, the second person to set foot on the Moon, said he had married his longtime girlfriend on Friday, his 93rd birthday. Aldrin and Anca Faur, executive vice president of Buzz Aldrin Ventures, were wed in a private ceremony. "On my 93rd...

Monday's was the last major maneuver of the mission, which began when NASA's mega Moon rocket SLS blasted off from Florida on November 16. From start to finish, the journey should last 25 and a half days. Orion will now make only slight course corrections until it splashes down in...

Dubai, UAE— The UAE’s moon rover launch has been delayed by one day in order to run more pre-flight checks, according to a statement released by SpaceX. Rashid Rover, the Arab world’s first lunar mission, is now scheduled to launch at 8:37 a.m. (GMT) on Thursday, Dec.1, from Cape Canaveral...

WASHINGTON, UNITED STATES - NASA's Orion spacecraft was placed in lunar orbit Friday, officials said, as the much-delayed Moon mission proceeded successfully. A little over a week after the spacecraft blasted off from Florida bound for the Moon, flight controllers "successfully performed a burn to insert Orion into a distant...

Three months after launching a satellite with the help of Russia, Iran has announced the successful test flight of a rocket capable of propelling satellites into space. While countries like the US have voiced concern that it could boost Iran's ballistic missile technology, Iran insists that such launches are for...

NASA has called off the scheduled Tuesday launch of its uncrewed mission to the Moon due to a tropical storm that is forecast to strengthen as it approaches Florida. After two previously canceled launch attempts, NASA is weighing returning the Artemis 1 mission rocket to its assembly site under the...

Dubai, UAE - The Museum of the Future has been connecting with people globally through its online store, offering memorabilia inspired by the museum’s design and exhibits, the Museum said in a statement. It comprises six unique collections and represents a window for visitors to recall their experience in the...

In a new paper published in the journal Nature Astronomy, scientists said the Ryugu samples could give clues to the mystery of how oceans appeared on Earth billions of years ago.

China launched on Sunday the second of three modules needed to complete its new space station, state media reported, the latest step in Beijing's ambitious space program. The uncrewed craft, named Wentian, was propelled by a Long March 5B rocket at 2:22 pm (0622 GMT) from the Wenchang launch center...

Boeing plans to show off several planes including the MAX 10.

UAE Space Agency on Sunday announced a new AED3 billion ($816 million) national investment and development fund for the space sector, The National Space Fund. The Fund will support ground breaking new programmes launched to support international and Emirati companies co-operating in leading edge space sector engineering, sciences and research...

The agreements -- covering space, investment, energy, communications and health -- aim to strengthen bilateral relations between the two countries.

The Saudi Space Commission and the Italian Space Agency sign a memorandum of understanding for enhancing cooperation in the field of space for peaceful purposes

The UAE has been chosen to lead the Committee on The Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (COPOUS) out of 100 member states.

Several partnerships and collaboration agreements were signed between leading aerospace, aviation, space and defense organizations during the sixth edition of the Global Aerospace Summit 2022, hosted by Mubadala. During the summit, LeoLabs announced a multi-million dollar award to provide data and services for the Japan Air Self Defense Force (JASDF)....

NASA is looking to certify Starliner as a second "taxi" service for its astronauts to the space station a role that Elon Musk's SpaceX has provided since succeeding in a test mission for its Dragon capsule in 2020.

Mohammed bin Rashid Space Centre and Emirates Global Aluminum (EGA) are looking to collaborate in research and the use of EGA's UAE-made aluminum in space.

Saudi Space Commission Board of Directors Chairman Abdullah Amer Alswaha is on a tour of the US to develop the space sector and cooperate with various space and technology organizations.

The United Arab Emirates announced Friday it will send an astronaut on a six-month mission to space, as it seeks to become a major player in the industry. The country signed "a new agreement to send the first Arab astronaut on a long 180-day mission to the International Space Station",...

Buying Twitter is just the latest conquest for Musk, who has revolutionized the car industry, sent his own rocket to space and built the world's biggest fortune.

Satellites in low orbit to provide internet service to people below.

SSC’s Board of Directors Chairman Abdullah bin Amer Al-Swaha signed the MoU with the UK’s Minister of State for Business, Energy, and Industrial Strategy Kwasi Kwarteng.

The sample in question was collected by astronauts Eugene Cernan and Harrison Schmitt in December 1972, during the Apollo 17 mission.

Among other things, NASA plans to use the Artemis missions to land the first woman and first person of color on the Moon.

Previously, only people who had paid a deposit to be on a waiting list could buy new tickets -- but now sales are once more open to everyone.

The UAE and Israel are inviting universities and research institutes in both countries to submit joint research proposals based on data collected from an Israeli Vegetation and Environment Monitoring New Micro Satellite, which monitors the environment and vegetation on earth. The UAE Space Agency, Israeli Ministry of Innovation, Science and...

Rwanda is keen to have the UAE’s cooperation to utilize geospatial data in developmental projects in key sectors.

The UAE-Bahraini Light-1 CubeSat was successfully launched into orbit from the International Space Station, in cooperation with the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA). Light-1 CubeSat is a collaborative initiative of the UAE Space Agency, Bahrain’s National Space Science Agency, Khalifa University of Science and Technology, and New York University (NYU)...

The Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Center (MBRSC) announced that it will host the 17th International Conference on Space Operations (SpaceOps 2023) for the first time in Gulf region, local media reports said. The conference will be held at the World Trade Centre in Dubai, UAE from March 6-10, 2023. Themed...

The aim of the venture is said to be to create an integrated business ecosystem to propel startups and SMEs.

Led by Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD & CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), a group of DEWA officials is on a visit to the United States to strengthen joint relations.

The James Webb Telescope blasted off in an Ariane 5 rocket from French Guiana on December 25 and is heading to its orbital point, a million miles from Earth completed a tricky two-week-long deployment phase.

The display of technology like the life-size model Dream Chaser ship at the CES tech show is a sharp signal that the commercial space era is upon us. Experts see a path for companies to power an unprecedented era of rapid advances.

A team of developers from Kyoto University and Sumitomo Forestry Co said satellite that uses wood is cheaper than the one using aluminum, the current mainstream material for satellites.

Exploring space is no longer a luxury, it is humanity's future, says Tunisian astrophysicist and Nasa scientist Nour Raouafi

Iran announced Thursday it has carried out a new space launch, in a move likely to irk Western powers amid tough talks on reviving a 2015 nuclear deal. Western governments worry that satellite launch systems incorporate technologies interchangeable with those used in ballistic missiles capable of delivering a nuclear warhead.

The James Webb Space Telescope was some three decades and billions of dollars in the making.

On February 9, the UAE announced that its exploratory probe, ‘Hope’ had successfully entered Mars' orbit, marking it the first Arab expedition to the Red Planet.

Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin, aerospace company Nanoracks and defense contractor Northrop Grumman won $130 million, $160 million, and $125.6 million contracts respectively to develop their orbital outposts. A fourth company, Axiom Space, was previously awarded a $140 million contract.

Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan said UAE derives its human, socio-economic and cultural clout from robust constitutional, organizational and structural tenets.

The current fare is $450,000 per seat.

The UAE will explore investment opportunities in the space economy and space tourism services besides other related ventures with Blue Origin, an aerospace manufacturer and spaceflight service company. In this direction, Abdullah bin Touq Al Marri, Minister of Economy, along with Dr. Ahmad Belhoul Al Falasi, Minister of State for...

The move comes barely days after the country announced during the Saudi Green Initiative forum that it aims to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2060. The kingdom also said it would join a global effort to cut methane emissions by 30 percent by 2030.

The movie's plot, which has been mostly kept under wraps along with its budget, centres around a female surgeon who is dispatched to the ISS to save a cosmonaut

UAE’s Ambassador to Brazil, Saleh Ahmed Al Suwaidi, discussed the ties with Brazilian space agency AEB’s President Carlos Moura. He said the UAE has made advanced strides in this field, most notably sending the Hope Probe to Mars and being among the first countries to sign the Artemis Accords, which...

The GCC might have been a late entrant to the exclusive club of space programs, but with its deep pockets it has gradually squeezed its way to the top.

Saudi Arabia has decided to put its space program high on the list of its agenda, and in this regard a team of the kingdom’s officials is traveling around Europe seeking partnerships with leading companies.

Visible from space, The Great Barrier Reef was added to the list in 1981 UNESCO World Heritage sites