Romania center explores world’s most powerful laser
The high-tech building housing the center cost $350 million, mainly financed by the EU. Thales bills it as the largest investment ever made in scientific research in Romania.
Museum of the Future’s online store creates global connections
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...Earth’s water may have come from asteroids: study
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 launches second of three space station modules
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...Farnborough show raises Boeing hopes
Boeing plans to show off several planes including the MAX 10.UAE announces fund to develop and launch advanced satellites
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...Saudi Arabia, US sign 18 agreements in key sectors
The agreements -- covering space, investment, energy, communications and health -- aim to strengthen bilateral relations between the two countries.Saudi-Italian space agencies ink pact on cooperation
The Saudi Space Commission and the Italian Space Agency sign a memorandum of understanding for enhancing cooperation in the field of space for peaceful purposesUAE to chair Committee on Peaceful Uses of Outer Space
The UAE has been chosen to lead the Committee on The Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (COPOUS) out of 100 member states.Partnerships, collaborations signed during Global Aerospace Summit 2022
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)....Boeing’s Starliner docks with ISS in high-stakes test mission
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.MBRSC and EGA look to collaborate in field of research
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 looks to explore cooperation with NASA
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.UAE to send astronaut on six-month International Space Station mission
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",...Musk’s world and we just live in it
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.Amazon inks satellite deals
Satellites in low orbit to provide internet service to people below.Saudi Arabia, UK sign MoU for peaceful use of outer space
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.After 50 years, NASA opens Moon sample
The sample in question was collected by astronauts Eugene Cernan and Harrison Schmitt in December 1972, during the Apollo 17 mission.Bahrain signs Artemis Accords to bolster space cooperation
Among other things, NASA plans to use the Artemis missions to land the first woman and first person of color on the Moon.Virgin Galactic re-opens ticket sales for $450,000
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.Israel, UAE invite joint research proposals from varsities, research institutes
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...UAE cooperation could help Rwanda launch own satellites: Minister
Rwanda is keen to have the UAE’s cooperation to utilize geospatial data in developmental projects in key sectors.UAE-Bahraini Light-1 CubeSat launched into orbit from ISS
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)...UAE to host International Conference on Space Operations next year
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...UAE Space Agency plans Space Economic Zone at Masdar City
The aim of the venture is said to be to create an integrated business ecosystem to propel startups and SMEs.DEWA officials visit US to strengthen ‘joint relations’
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.NASA sets ‘amazing milestone’ as it deploys Webb telescope in orbit
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.Space business takes centerstage as CES tech show begins
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.World’s first ‘wooden’ satellite set for launch in 2023
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.NASA Arab scientist pleas for unity in space
Exploring space is no longer a luxury, it is humanity's future, says Tunisian astrophysicist and Nasa scientist Nour RaouafiIran announces new space launch amid nuclear talks
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.James Webb telescope sets off to help map the universe
The James Webb Space Telescope was some three decades and billions of dollars in the making.2021: UAE enters Mars orbit on first try
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.NASA awards $415m contracts for commercial space stations
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.Human capital drives UAE’s future plans: President
Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan said UAE derives its human, socio-economic and cultural clout from robust constitutional, organizational and structural tenets.Virgin continues space ticket sale
The current fare is $450,000 per seat.UAE and Blue Origin to explore space economy and space tourism opportunities
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...Saudi Arabia joins space-based climate monitoring effort
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.Russian film crew return to Earth from space
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 cosmonautUAE, Brazil discuss cooperation in space field
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...GCC looks up to stars with its space probe
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.Saudis set sights on space, seek partners for their program
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.Great Barrier Reef’s World Heritage status at risk
Visible from space, The Great Barrier Reef was added to the list in 1981 UNESCO World Heritage sitesBillionaire Jeff Bezos ready to ride his own rocket to space
Blue Origin has planned its first crewed mission, an 11-minute hop from west Texas to beyond the Karman line and back again, to coincide with the 52nd anniversary of the first Moon landingWho’s who on Blue Origin’s first crewed flight
Jeff Bezos, 57, will leave behind the planet where he made his vast fortune for a few minutes on a spaceship built by the company he founded in 2000, when he was still merely a single-digit billionaireAfter conquering Earth, Bezos eyes new frontier in space
His journey into space aboard a reusable rocket built by his firm Blue Origin comes just two weeks after he stepped aside as chief executive of AmazonCelebrations and celebrities mark Branson’s space flight
Drinks flowed, guests cheer and Grammy-nominated singer Khalid debuted a new single: British billionaire Richard Branson threw himself a party in the desert to mark his successful first flight into space.Virgin Group boss Richard Branson prepares for his first space flight
Star Trek fan Branson credits his mother with his taste for adventure After making his fortune in the 1970s record industry, he launched successful companies in diverse sectors LONDON: As famous for his thrill-seeking lifestyle and publicity stunts as for his vast business empire, Richard Branson has set his sights...Meet Nora Al-Matrooshi, first Arab woman astronaut in training
Matrooshi, 28, hopes she will have the opportunity to visit space one day She and her fellow countryman, Mohammad Al-Mulla, will train at NASA DUBAI: The UAE’s Nora Al-Matrooshi is the first Arab woman to start training to be an astronaut, one of two Emiratis picked from thousands of applicants...