Business Space

Space42 and ICEYE partner to build SAR satellites in UAE

Arnold Pinto 10/12/2024 0

Boosting nation’s EO programme Space42, a UAE-based spacetech company, and ICEYE, a Finland-headquartered global leader in Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) satellite operations, have signed a joint venture agreement to manufacture SAR satellites in the UAE. The venture builds upon the two

Saudi Arabia Space

NSG acquires UP42 startup from Airbus

Arnold Pinto 05/12/2024 0

Boosting Saudi space ambitions Neo Space Group (NSG), Saudi Arabia’s leading commercial space services provider, has acquired UP42, a next-generation Earth observation (EO) digital platform from Airbus Defence and Space. The deal is subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions, including regulatory clearances. The acquisition of startup UP42, launched in

Space

Blue Origin flies six to the edge of space

Arnold Pinto 23/11/2024 0

With six crew members Blue Origin—the space exploration company of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos—marked a significant milestone on November 22, 2024, completing the 28th flight of its New Shepard programme and its ninth human spaceflight. The NS-28 mission, launched from the company’s facility in West Texas, carried six crew members, including renowned astronaut Emily

Education Space UAE

Space42 introduces space technology to UAE students

Arnold Pinto 20/11/2024 0

As part of an educational campaign Space42, an Abu Dhabi-based space tech company, and the UAE Ministry of Education have launched an educational campaign designed to inspire and educate the next generation of scientists, engineers, and space enthusiasts ahead of the Q4 launch of Space42’s next-generation mobility system, the Thuraya 4 satellite. The initiative invites

Oman Space

Oman launches an AI-enhanced satellite

Arnold Pinto 20/11/2024 0

Marking a new era in space exploration Oman has officially entered the space race by launching its first AI-powered satellite, OL-1. CAS Space, a Chinese spaceflight company, launched the satellite from the Gobi Desert on November 18, 2024. It is equipped with advanced remote sensing and Earth observation technologies, all enhanced by artificial intelligence (AI). […]

Space

Denmark becomes 48th signatory of the Artemis Accords

Arnold Pinto 18/11/2024 0

Signing held in Copenhagen NASA has officially welcomed Denmark as the 48th nation to join the Artemis Accords, committing to safe and responsible space exploration to benefit humankind. The signing took place in Copenhagen, Denmark, on November 14, 2024, where Christina Egelund, Denmark’s Minister of Higher Education and Science, endorsed the Artemis Accords on behalf

Space

Intuitive Machines unveils advanced Lunar Terrain Vehicle

Arnold Pinto 17/11/2024 0

Moon RACER is part of NASA’s Artemis programme Intuitive Machines showcased its cutting-edge Moon RACER lunar terrain vehicle (LTV) at Space Center Houston on November 7, 2024, marking a significant advancement in lunar exploration technology. The Moon RACER, which stands for Reusable Autonomous Crewed Exploration Rover, is engineered to transport two astronauts with

Space

Boeing delivers O3b mPower satellites to SES

Arnold Pinto 14/11/2024 0

As high-speed internet access enablers Boeing has delivered the 7th and 8th O3b mPower satellites to SES, marking another significant milestone in expanding the O3b mPower constellation. These two new satellites, equipped with Boeing’s advanced software-defined communications payload, are scheduled for launch from Cape Canaveral in December 2024. These satellites

Health Space

Oxford University sends human tissue samples to space

Arnold Pinto 12/11/2024 0

To study microgravity effect on human ageing The first human tissue samples from Oxford University’s Space Innovation Lab (SIL) have been launched to the International Space Station (ISS) to study the effects of space microgravity on human ageing. Researchers from the SIL recently travelled to NASA’s Kennedy Space Centre in Florida to prepare the samples […]

Space

NASA reveals 9 potential landing sites for the Artemis III lunar mission in 2026

Arnold Pinto 02/11/2024 0

Sites are thoroughly evaluated NASA is making strides toward the Artemis III mission, which aims to return humans to the Moon for the first time in over 50 years. The agency has announced a list of nine candidate landing regions near the lunar South Pole, each set to undergo thorough scientific and engineering evaluations to […]

Space

Lockheed Martin completes acquisition of Terran Orbital

Arnold Pinto 02/11/2024 0

Both entities have previous collaborations Lockheed Martin has acquired Terran Orbital, a prominent manufacturer of innovative modular spacecraft that serves the global aerospace and defence sectors, along with its subsidiary, Tyvak International. The acquisition, first announced on August 15, 2024, marks a significant step in Lockheed Martin’s strategy to strengthen

Gitex Space

TII and UAE Space Agency sign quantum communication infrastructure partnership

Arnold Pinto 19/10/2024 0

Safeguarding UAE’s national security The Abu Dhabi-headquartered Technology Innovation Institute (TII) has partnered with the UAE Space Agency to establish a comprehensive quantum communication infrastructure utilising cutting-edge Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) technology developed in the UAE. The proposed QKD infrastructure promises to enhance the UAE’s national

Space

Serco’s Space Academy goes global from Saudi Arabia

Dan Ngiam 09/10/2024 0

To foster space talent worldwide Serco’s Space Academy has launched globally following its regional unveiling in Saudi Arabia last year. The academy originated from the Saudi Graduate Space Programme, launched in 2023. The programme aimed to foster a solid space sector in Saudi Arabia and was crucial in recruiting and developing the Arabian Gulf nation’s

Space

US Spacecom emphasises partnerships amid escalating threats

Dan Ngiam 01/10/2024 0

Spotlight on China and Russia In a compelling address at the Air & Space Power Association’s Defence Space Conference in London, US Space Command (Spacecom) Commander Gen. Stephen N. Whiting underscored the critical importance of international partnerships in safeguarding space capabilities amid rising global threats, particularly from China and Russia. Whiting

Space

Do you know what Coordinated Lunar Time is?

Arnold Pinto 20/09/2024 0

NASA is working on the answer NASA has announced plans to develop a Coordinated Lunar Time (LTC) standard, a crucial step following a policy directive from the White House issued in April 2024. This initiative, spearheaded by NASA’s Space Communication and Navigation (SCaN) programme, aims to create a timekeeping system for the Moon to support […]

Space

Uncrewed Starliner spacecraft returns to Earth

Arnold Pinto 08/09/2024 0

After three-month flight test NASA and Boeing successfully concluded a pivotal phase in their spacecraft development programme by safely landing the uncrewed Starliner spacecraft at 10:01pm MDT on September 6, 2024, at White Sands Space Harbour in New Mexico. This marks the end of a critical three-month flight test of the Boeing spacecraft to the […]

Education Space

Orbital Space is go for the Arab World’s first privately funded lunar mission

Arnold Pinto 02/09/2024 0

In partnership with Astrobotic Orbital Space, a Dubai-based aerospace company, has unveiled the Orbital Space Lunar Programme, representing what is said to be the Arab World’s first privately funded lunar mission. In collaboration with Astrobotic, a Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US-headquartered space exploration and technology development company, the pioneering

Space

Blue Origin completes 26th suborbital spaceflight mission

Arnold Pinto 30/08/2024 0

Six astronauts return safely Blue Origin, the space company founded by Jeff Bezos, completed its eighth human suborbital spaceflight on August 29, 2024, and the 26th flight for the New Shepard rocket programme. Travelling in a pressurised crew capsule, the astronaut crew included Nicolina Elrick, Rob Ferl, Eugene Grin, Dr Eiman Jahangir, Karsen Kitchen, and […]

Appointments Space

Relm Insurance recruits space economy expert

News Desk 2 29/08/2024 0

Company begins MENA operations Relm Insurance, a Hamilton, Bermuda-based speciality insurance provider for emerging and innovative industries, has appointed Dr Francesca Faedi as a senior advisor to enhance its capacity to meet the rising insurance demands of the space industry. Dr Faedi, the Director of Orbital Innovation and a Lecturer on the Space Economy at […]

Saudi Arabia Space

What is the 6th test flight of Halo Space in Saudi Arabia?

Arnold Pinto 29/08/2024 0

Prototype capsule will soar 30km Halo Space, a leading name in near space tourism, is set to conduct its sixth test flight in Saudi Arabia this September. The test flight will feature Halo Space’s prototype pressurised capsule, Aurora, ascending 30km above the Earth. The mission aims to validate critical systems developed over three years. The […]