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MBRSC opens registration for Space Explorer Camp

Participants will be able to tour the Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre's space facilities in addition to attending workshops.

UAE’s Rashid Rover takes off to moon

by Staff Reporter

December 12, 2022

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The Rashid Rover will analyse the plasma on the lunar surface and conduct experiments to understand more about lunar dust.

MBRSC announces new date for Rashid rover launch

by Staff Reporter

December 7, 2022

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If the rover lands successfully, the UAE will be the fourth country to reach the moon.

UAE Moon mission to launch on November 22

by Staff Reporter

November 1, 2022

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Japanese lunar exploration company ispace has built the lander that will deliver the Emirati-built Rashid rover to the lunar surface.

MBRSC recognises decade-long relationship with Japan

by Staff Reporter

September 28, 2022

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Through joint missions and sustainable space exploration, both sides aim to drive scientific initiatives.

MBRSC and UNOOSA announce payload programme awardees

by Staff Reporter

September 23, 2022

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UNOOSA and MBRSC to carry innovations from Bahrain and Nepal to space on the PHI-1 satellite.

MBRSC supports BEDU in Metaverse simulation of 2117 Mars mission

by Staff Reporter

September 20, 2022

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MBRSC will receive consultancy and advisory services from BEDU in the areas of non-fungible tokens, Web3, and the Metaverse.

MBRSC signs MoU with China National Space Administration

by Staff Reporter

September 16, 2022

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China will help the UAE to land one of its rovers on the Moons surface, the first collaboration between the two countries in the space sector.

UAE astronaut Sultan Al Neyadi in SpaceX Crew-6 suit

by Staff Reporter

August 18, 2022

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The UAE astronaut will serve as a mission specialist on the SpaceX Crew-6 mission.

MBRSC opens registration for SpaceOps 2023

by Staff Reporter

July 29, 2022

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The conference will be held at the Dubai World Trade Centre from March 6 to 10, 2023.

Sultan Al Neyadi becomes first Arab astronaut to join ISS mission

by Staff Reporter

July 26, 2022

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The Emirati astronaut will join NASAs Stephen Bowen and Warren Hoburg alongside Russian cosmonaut Andrei Fedyaev.

MBRSC joins Space Climate Observatory

by Staff Reporter

July 21, 2022

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As part of the agreement, MBRSC will share data from the DMSat-1 satellite with the international space community.

Strata Manufacturing to produce more parts for MBZ-SAT

by Staff Reporter

July 21, 2022

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The satellite will improve image capture resolution by more than double the capabilities of previously launched satellites.

MBRSC signs three new agreements with CNES

by Staff Reporter

July 20, 2022

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MBRSC and CNES have signed a letter of intent regarding human spaceflight activities and Earth observation.

MBRSC completes first UAE Analog Mission

by Staff Reporter

July 4, 2022

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The 240-day mission will replicate various stages and scenarios of a manned mission to the Moon which follows phases such as launch, orbit, landing, and return.

MBRSC signs MoU with National Centre of Meteorology

by Staff Reporter

June 28, 2022

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The parties will share information with each other as part of the MoU.

Aiming for the stars

by Vijaya Cherian

May 16, 2022

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Salem Humaid Al Marri, at the helm of some of the UAEs satellite projects from conception, recently assumed the mantle of Director General at Mohammed bin Rashid Space Centre. In ...

Hope Probe shares new data on Martian atmosphere

by Staff Reporter

April 8, 2022

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The Solar Conjunction Phase took place during the data collection period.

MBRSC concludes its participation in World Government Summit

by Staff Reporter

April 1, 2022

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MBRSC showcased the Rashid lunar rover, which is designed to study the moon's plasma, to the international audience at the global gathering of world leaders.

MBRSC calls for abstracts submission for SpaceOps 2023

by Staff Reporter

March 6, 2022

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SpaceOps will take place for the first time in the Arab World at the World Trade Centre in Dubai.

Infinity des Lumières partners with MBRSC to launch digital exhibition

by Staff Reporter

February 14, 2022

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The digital exhibition was launched in the presence of government officials from the UAE and France.

MBRSC at 16: From then to now

by Staff Reporter

February 6, 2022

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Over the past 16 years, MBRSC has gone on to undertake multiple projects that have catapulted it into one of the most active space centres in the world.

MBRSC promotes Salem Humaid AlMarri to Director-General

by Staff Reporter

January 21, 2022

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AlMarri's appointment comes just months after the UAE Space Agency announced plans for a new Emirati interplanetary mission.

Emirati astronauts begin training at NASA

by Staff Reporter

January 12, 2022

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The training is part of the Reimbursable Space Act Agreement NASA has previously signed with MBRSC.

Emirati astronauts share memento from Zayed’s ambitious mission with Expo 2020

by Staff Reporter

December 27, 2021

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Emirati astronauts gifted the flags to pavilions from different countries at Expo Dubai 2020.

Breaking new ground in space

by Staff Reporter

December 26, 2021

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From global space agencies to the up-and-coming private sector players and even the general public each of us has a role to play in guiding the global space journey ...

MBRSC collaborates with scientific partners on Emirates Lunar Mission

by Staff Reporter

December 15, 2021

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MBRSC's Emirates Lunar Mission team will build the Rashid rover and its scientific instruments, while the partners will provide technical support and data analysis.

MBRSC signs MoU with Volga-Dnepr Group

by Staff Reporter

November 15, 2021

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The deal was signed during the first day of Dubai Airshow 2021, which began on November 14.

UAE Analog Mission#1 begins in Moscow

by Staff Reporter

November 5, 2021

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The six-man crew will conduct over 70 experiments during the mission.

EMM launches Mars Data Analysis competition for UAE students

by Staff Reporter

October 31, 2021

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Students have until Saturday, November 20, 2021, to register for the competition, which offers three cash prizes to the three winning entries.

MBRSC signs MoI with European Space Agency

by Staff Reporter

October 31, 2021

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ESA and MBRSC intend to expand their existing relationship by working on the areas of cooperation as outlined in the MoI.

Members of SIRIUS 20/21 mission discuss details at IAC 2021

by Staff Reporter

October 30, 2021

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Five entries from four UAE universities in the fields of physiology, psychology and biology are also part of the experiments.

Dubai Crown Prince selects Abdalla AlHammadi as primary candidate for UAE analog mission#1

by Staff Reporter

October 29, 2021

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The analog mission is also part of the space exploration strategy that NASA had enlisted as part of the Human Research Programme.

MBRSC and Airbus to collaborate on Emirates Lunar Mission

by Staff Reporter

October 28, 2021

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The AI-equipped lunar rover named Rashid will be sent to the moon next year with the aid of iSpaces Lunar Lander.

MBRSC signs MoU with Thales Alenia Space and ALTEC

by Staff Reporter

October 27, 2021

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The development of interplanetary missions, advanced terrestrial analogy systems, and higher education activities dedicated to space exploration are some of the areas of cooperation.

International Astronautical Congress kicks off today at Dubai World Trade Centre

by Staff Reporter

October 25, 2021

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For the first time, the IAC will open its doors to the global space community in an Arab country since its establishment in 1950.

MBRSC launches Space Ventures for startups

by Staff Reporter

October 18, 2021

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The initiative aims to create a thriving space technology ecosystem, and an innovative and synergetic public-private partnership model for the UAEs space sector.

MBRSC and Jsoor launch Emirates Space Art Programme

by Staff Reporter

September 23, 2021

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ESAP will serve as a platform to bring together a wide stratum of the creative community into the National Space Programme.

MBRSC selects two Emiratis for UAE Analog Mission#1

by Staff Reporter

August 16, 2021

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The project, SIRIUS 20/21, will measure the psychological and physiological impact of extreme environments, such as space travel, on humans.

Mohammed bin Rashid appoints Board of MBRSC and MBRCH

by Staff Reporter

August 2, 2021

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Hamad Obaid Al Mansoori will chair the Board of Directors of MBRSC, while Yousuf Al Shaibani will serve as Vice Chairman.

Kuwait’s first satellite to launch on June 24

by Staff Reporter

June 13, 2021

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QMR-KWT space mission is to empower students to contribute to the advancement of satellite communication technology.

EPI collaborates with MBRSC to manufacture components for MBZ satellite

by Staff Reporter

February 16, 2021

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MBZ-SAT, named after Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, is expected to be launched in 2023.

MBRSC opens registrations for Space Explorer Winter Camp

by Staff Reporter

December 8, 2020

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To apply for the winter camp, the participant needs to be a student at any school in the UAE between the ages of 11 and 14.

Mohammed bin Rashid announces second satellite to be built by an all-Emirati team

by Staff Reporter

October 28, 2020

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MBZ-SAT will be equipped with an automated system for arranging satellite images round-the-clock intended for commercial use globally.

Sheikh Hamdan reviews MBRSC’s 2021-2031 strategy, roadmap for UAE moon mission

by Staff Reporter

October 7, 2020

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Sheikh Hamdan met with the Emirates Lunar Mission team and reviewed the design of the Rashid lunar rover and its various launch phases.

Sheikh Mohammed announces Emirates Lunar Mission

by Staff Reporter

September 29, 2020

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The lunar rover is set to be manufactured in 2022, while preliminary experiments and tests of the prototype are expected to start in 2023.

MBRSC commemorates anniversary of first Emirati astronaut’s launch to ISS

by Staff Reporter

September 26, 2020

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On September 25, 2019, Emirati astronaut Hazzaa AlMansoori embarked on the eight-day mission onboard the Russian spacecraft Soyuz MS-15.

MBRSC partners with NASA to train four Emirati astronauts

by Staff Reporter

September 22, 2020

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Under the new partnership, Emirati astronauts Hazzaa AlMansoori and Sultan AlNeyadi will undergo specialised training at the Johnson Space Center in Houston.

34% of Emirates Mars Mission team were women: MBRSC on Emirati Womens Day

by Staff Reporter

August 28, 2020

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The space centre also revealed that women comprised 70% of the team behind the UAE Astronaut Programme, which gave the UAE its first Emirati astronaut.

MBRSC releases image of California wildfires captured by KhalifaSat

by Staff Reporter

August 28, 2020

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The image shows the wildfires burning through Northern and Central California in the US.

MBRSC opens registration for deep learning camp

by Staff Reporter

August 5, 2020

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The last date to register and submit the required documents is August 12.

MBRSC releases 0.7 metre satellite mosaic image captured by KhalifaSat

by Staff Reporter

August 4, 2020

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At present, mosaic images of Abu Dhabi and Dubai have been released while mosaic images of all other Emirates will be released in due course.

UAE Space Agency and MBRSC receive first transmission from Hope Probe

by Staff Reporter

July 20, 2020

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The Ground Control Team is monitoring the functions of the Probe to ensure that all systems are working properly.

MBRSC announces launch of scientific interactive platform

by Staff Reporter

June 5, 2020

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The scientific platform provides in-depth scientific analytical reports of the environment for government entities.

MBRSC and Nat Geo to release UAE astronaut mission documentary

by Staff Reporter

May 24, 2020

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The documentary charts the journey of Hazzaa AlMansoori and Sultan AlNeyadi as they prepare for their iconic journey, fine-tuning their bodies mentally and physically and learning to adapt to microgravity ...

KhalifaSat captures image of Duomo di Milano in Italy during lockdown

by Staff Reporter

May 13, 2020

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The maze of empty streets visible in the picture is a result of the lockdown as authorities tried to contain the outbreak of the coronavirus.

Emirates Mars mission Hope ready for launch from Japan space centre

by Staff Reporter

April 29, 2020

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A team of engineers travelled to Tanegashima two weeks prior to the probes early transfer in order to go through quarantine in time to receive the arriving shipment.