Space

Ariane 6 set for inaugural July 9 launch

Arnold Pinto 09/07/2024 0

European space independence nears reality In a landmark event for European space exploration, the eagerly anticipated Ariane 6 rocket is poised to make its inaugural flight on July 9, 2024, from Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana. The four-hour launch window opens at 2pm ET. The launch marks a

Space UAE

MBRSC strengthens ties with Society of Engineers – UAE

Arnold Pinto 06/07/2024 0

MoU signed in Dubai The Dubai-based Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) – home of the UAE space programme – has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Society of Engineers – UAE to foster collaboration between the two entities. The MoU marks a pivotal step towards facilitating a robust exchange of knowledge and […]

Space

The final glimpse of Saturn by Cassini-Huygens spacecraft

Arnold Pinto 03/07/2024 0

Probe crashed into the planet in 2017 NASA’s Cassini-Huygens spacecraft delivered this breathtaking natural colour image of Saturn and its intricate rings en route to its orbital destination. Before insertion into the planet’s orbit, this last snapshot taken on March 27, 2004, reveals a palette of hues across Saturn’s southern hemisphere, subtle colour variations within

Space UAE

MBZ-SAT Satellite Begins Environmental Testing In South Korea

News Desk 2 16/06/2024 0

Satellite Due To Launch This Year The Dubai-based Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) has initiated crucial environmental testing of its MBZ-SAT satellite at the Korea Aerospace Research Institute (KARI) testing facility in Daejeon, South Korea. The rigorous two-month testing phase, guided by Tariq Al Nasser, MBRSC’s Environmental Test Manager, encompasses thermal

Space UAE

French Space Delegation Visits The UAE

Arnold Pinto 14/06/2024 0

To Boost Space Sector Partnerships A high-level delegation representing leading French space companies visited the United Arab Emirates (UAE) from June 3 to June 4, 2024, as part of a ‘French Space Tour’ organised by Business France, the national agency that facilitates the international development of the French economy. The mission, a testament to the […]

Space

Airbus To Construct Al Yah 4 And Al Yah 5 Satellites

News Desk 2 11/06/2024 0

Following Order From Yahsat UAE-based satellite solutions provider Al Yah Satellite Communications Company (Yahsat) has contracted Airbus Defence and Space to construct Al Yah 4 (AY4) and Al Yah 5 (AY5), the Emirati company’s latest geostationary telecommunications satellites. The collaboration will see Airbus designing and building the AY4 and AY5 satellites, which are

Space

Peru Becomes 41st Nation To Join Artemis Accords

Arnold Pinto 31/05/2024 0

In Global Boost For Space Exploration In a ceremony held at NASA headquarters in Washington, NASA Administrator Bill Nelson announced Peru’s accession to the Artemis Accords, marking a significant stride in international cooperation for space exploration. The ceremony, held on May 30, 2024, was organised by the US State Department and welcomed Peru as the […]

Saudi Arabia Space

Saudi Arabia Establishes Neo Space Group

Arnold Pinto 28/05/2024 0

Targeting Satellite And Space Industries Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) sovereign wealth fund has announced the establishment of Neo Space Group (NSG), a wholly-owned subsidiary poised to elevate Saudi Arabia’s presence in the satellite and space sector. NSG will serve as a national champion, driving the advancement of commercial satellite operations

Space Tech

SpaceX’s Cutting-Edge EVA Suit Due For Launch

News Desk 2 18/05/2024 0

On Polaris Dawn Mission In February 2022, the visionary entrepreneur Jared Isaacman, in collaboration with SpaceX, unveiled the ambitious Polaris programme, one with Extravehicular Activity (EVA). This groundbreaking private initiative aims to propel human spaceflight capabilities to unprecedented heights. Polaris Dawn, the inaugural mission under the programme’s

Space

NanoAvionics Launches NASA’s Solar Sail System

News Desk 2 17/05/2024 0

Aboard Rocket Lab’s Electron Rocket NanoAvionics, a leading smallsat manufacturer and mission integrator, has successfully launched a 12U nanosatellite bus carrying NASA’s Advanced Composite Solar Sail System. Late last month, the mission propelled into orbit aboard Rocket Lab’s Electron 47 Light rocket from the picturesque launch site in Mahia, New

Appointments Space

NASA Elevates David Salvagnini To Chief AI Officer

Arnold Pinto 14/05/2024 0

Tasked With Shaping The Agency’s AI Strategy In a strategic move to harness the transformative potential of artificial intelligence (AI) technology, NASA Administrator Bill Nelson announced on May 13, 2024, the appointment of David Salvagnini as the agency’s new chief AI officer, effective immediately. Salvagnini, formerly NASA’s chief data officer, is

Space UAE

NASA Begins 45-Day Simulated Mars Mission

Arnold Pinto 12/05/2024 0

With 4 Volunteer Crew Members A new crew of four volunteers has begun a 45-day simulated mission to Mars within a sealed habitat at NASA’s Johnson Space Centre in Houston, Texas. The crew, comprising Jason Lee, Stephanie Navarro, Shareef Al Romaithi, and Piyumi Wijesekara, entered the Human Exploration Research Analogue (HERA) facility at 2am (UAE […]

Space

NASA Administrator Embarks On A Global Diplomatic Mission

Arnold Pinto 11/05/2024 0

To Strengthen Global Space Cooperation NASA Administrator Bill Nelson embarked on a diplomatic journey, beginning on May 9, 2024, across Italy, Vatican City, and Saudi Arabia to enhance international collaboration and foster peaceful space exploration Nelson’s itinerary includes meetings with each country’s critical governmental and space officials,

Space

Slovenia Officially Joins Artemis Accords

News Desk 2 22/04/2024 0

Embraces Safer Space Exploration In a significant stride toward international collaboration in space exploration, Slovenia has formally pledged its commitment to pursuing safer and sustainable ventures beyond Earth’s bounds by signing the Artemis Accords. The historic moment unfolded on April 19, 2024, during a pivotal US-Slovenia strategic dialogue at the Ministry

Space UAE

Shareef Al Romaithi Joins UAE Analogue Programme

Arnold Pinto 17/04/2024 0

Emirati Is Part Of NASA Mission The Dubai-based Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) has announced the appointment of Emirati crew member Shareef Al Romaithi for the second analogue study of the UAE Analogue Programme, which is part of NASA’s Human Exploration Research Analogue (HERA) Campaign 7 Mission 2. Scheduled to commence on May 10, […]

Space Tech

Intuitive Machines To Develop Lunar Terrain Vehicle For NASA

Arnold Pinto 10/04/2024 0

Contract Is Worth $30 Million NASA has entrusted Intuitive Machines, a leading commercial contractor in space exploration, with a $30 million contract to complete a Lunar Terrain Vehicle Services Feasibility Assessment. This initiative marks Intuitive Machines’ entry into human spaceflight operations within NASA’s ambitious $4.6 billion Lunar Terrain Vehicle

Space

Blue Origin Reveals 6-Member Crew Of NS-25 Mission

Arnold Pinto 07/04/2024 0

America’s First Black Astronaut Candidate Is In Blue Origin, the aerospace company founded by Jeff Bezos, has unveiled the crew for its upcoming NS-25 mission. The mission is slated to mark a historic moment by including Ed Dwight, America’s first Black astronaut candidate. The NS-25 mission will mark Blue Origin’s New Shepard programme’s seventh

Space

3 Astronauts Return Safely To Earth After Space Mission

Arnold Pinto 07/04/2024 0

Trio Landed In Kazakhstan On April 6, 2024 NASA astronaut Loral O’Hara, Roscosmos cosmonaut Oleg Novitskiy, and Belarus spaceflight participant Marina Vasilevskaya successfully concluded their six-month research mission aboard the International Space Station (ISS) on April 6, 2024, when they touched down safely in Kazakhstan. The trio bid farewell to the space station,

Space

MBRSC And HCT Unveil Cubesat Collaboration

Arnold Pinto 02/04/2024 0

HCT-SAT Is Due For Launch By Yearend The Dubai-headquartered Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) and the Dubai-based Higher Colleges of Technology (HCT) have begun work on their HCT-SAT 1 Earth-observation CubeSat project. Cubesats are miniature satellites used exclusively in Low Earth Orbit (LEO). HCT students from diverse academic backgrounds are currently stationed

Space

Astronomers Unveil 49 New Galaxies In Record Time

News Desk 1 27/03/2024 0

New Galaxies Nicknamed The ‘49ers’ An international team of astronomers has made a groundbreaking discovery, identifying 49 previously unknown gas-rich galaxies within just three hours of observation. Led by Dr Marcin Glowacki from Curtin University, Western Australia, the team made remarkable findings by using the powerful MeerKAT radio telescope in South Africa. While