Saudi Arabia Space

Neo Space Group gets Saudi permit for EO service

Arnold Pinto 23/07/2024 0

Potential boost for Saudi GDP Saudi Arabia’s Communications, Space and Technology Commission (CST) has granted Riyadh-headquartered Neo Space Group a permit to operate an Earth Observation (EO) platform service in the Arabian Gulf nation following an intensive bidding process conducted in April

Education Space

University of Porto unveils aerospace engineering degree programme

Arnold Pinto 20/07/2024 0

Admissions open on July 22, 2024 The University of Porto is launching a new bachelor’s degree in aerospace engineering, marking a significant expansion in higher education offerings within Portugal’s space sector. Following in the footsteps of other Portuguese institutions like Aveiro and Minho, the new programme at the University of Porto’s Faculty of Engineering

Space

Intuitive Machines finalises lunar landing site for IM-2 mission

Arnold Pinto 19/07/2024 0

November 2024 to January 2025 scheduling Intuitive Machines has finalised the landing site for its highly anticipated IM-2 lunar prospecting mission, which has already sold out. The mission to explore the Moon’s South Pole for water ice and other volatiles marks a significant step in the US company’s ambitious plans for deep space exploration. The […]

Saudi Arabia Space

Serco’s first Middle East space programme graduate felicitated in Germany

News Desk 2 18/07/2024 0

Sarah Al Habbas is a Saudi citizen Sarah Al Habbas, the inaugural graduate of Serco’s Middle East Space Graduate Programme, was honoured with a special reception at the Embassy of Saudi Arabia in Bonn, Germany. The event, hosted by Prince Abdullah bin Khalid bin Sultan Al Saud, the Saudi Ambassador to Germany, celebrated Al Habbas’ […]

Health Space

MBRSC and Dubai Health sign pact for Emirati astronauts’ health

Arnold Pinto 16/07/2024 0

Both entities plan joint initiatives Dubai’s Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC)—home of the UAE space programme—has entered a partnership with Dubai Health, Dubai government’s healthcare provider, to ensure the health of Emirati astronauts and pioneer innovations in space healthcare. Under the agreement, MBRSC and Dubai Health will implement initiatives designed to

Events Space

NASA celebrates 55 years of historic Apollo 11 Moon landing

Arnold Pinto 15/07/2024 0

Week-long festivities in the US NASA is commemorating the 55th anniversary of the Apollo 11 mission with a series of events across the United States from July 15 to 25, 2024. The celebrations will honour the groundbreaking achievement of July 20, 1969, when US astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin became the first humans to […]

Space

Retired NASA astronaut Joe Engle passes away at 91

News Desk 2 13/07/2024 0

He piloted the X-15 and space shuttle Retired NASA astronaut and US Air Force Major General Joe Engle, a distinguished pioneer in aerospace exploration, passed away peacefully on July 10, 2024, at his home in Houston, Texas, surrounded by his family. He was 91. Engle’s illustrious career spanned decades and was marked by numerous milestones, […]

Space Tech

LEAP 71 sets new record with AI-designed 3D-printed rocket engine

Arnold Pinto 10/07/2024 0

Thruster successfully passes hot-fire test LEAP 71, an AI engineering startup based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE), has achieved an unprecedented record in aerospace technology with the successful hot-fire test of its advanced 3D-printed liquid-fuel rocket engine entirely designed by AI and developed in the UAE. The company’s proprietary Noyron computational model

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 pivotal moment for Europe. It promises enhanced […]

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 […]