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Strata Manufacturing delivers MBZ-SAT satellite components to MBRSC

Marisha Singh — Thu, 01 Jun 2023 10:00:36 +0000

This partnership showcases the technological advancement in locally manufacturing satellite components as the UAE builds a space industry

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Saudi astronauts depart space station, to splashdown in Atlantic Ocean

Marisha Singh — Tue, 30 May 2023 19:47:57 +0000

The Saudi Space Commission announced the successful separation of the SpaceX spacecraft carrying the two Saudi astronauts from the ISS

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Arabsat launches Badr-8 satellite, in partnership with Airbus and SpaceX

Neesha Salian — Mon, 29 May 2023 21:00:45 +0000

The 7th generation satellite successfully lifted off from launch complex 40 at Cape Canaveral air force station

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UAE announces space mission: MBR Explorer to tour asteroid belt

Marisha Singh — Mon, 29 May 2023 12:27:21 +0000

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai announced the follow up space mission scheduled to launch in 2028

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HAKUTO-R lunar mission results announced, here’s what happened

Neesha Salian — Sat, 27 May 2023 12:00:07 +0000

The analysis reveals that the cause of the lander’s failure to make a soft landing was due to the software, especially in the phase just prior to landing

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Rayyanah Barnawi, Ali Al Qarni’s first day at the International Space Station

Marisha Singh — Tue, 23 May 2023 07:59:52 +0000

The Axiom 2 mission brings together three Arab astronauts on board the ISS for the first time in history

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Saudi astronauts embark on landmark space mission: Watch liftoff

Marisha Singh — Mon, 22 May 2023 03:54:53 +0000

Saudi Arabia's historic mission signifies the nation's commitment to advancing space exploration under the ambit of the Vision 2030 national agenda

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Saudi space mission to launch on May 21, crew includes first Arab woman at ISS

Divsha Bhat — Mon, 15 May 2023 09:10:24 +0000

The mission is part of the kingdom’s astronauts’ programme, which was launched on September 22 last year

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Yahsat reports record Q1 2023 revenue to the tune of Dhs369m

Neesha Salian — Tue, 09 May 2023 13:00:13 +0000

Yahsat's net income and earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation both grew by 35 per cent and 4 per cent respectively year-on-year

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Watch live: Sultan Al Neyadi becomes first Arab astronaut to perform a spacewalk

Divsha Bhat — Fri, 28 Apr 2023 05:39:51 +0000

The UAE will become the 10th country to perform a spacewalk on the ISS, while Al Neyadi will be part of the 261st spacewalk

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