MBRSC is seeking UAE nationals aged 30-55, in good health, with a bachelors degree in a relevant field.
Candidates who would like to participate are encouraged to submit their applications on or before April 14, 2025.
The satellite, weighing 220kg, was launched into space aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, from the Vandenberg Space Force Base in California.
Etihad-SAT is equipped with advanced SAR technology that enables high-precision Earth observation across all weather and environmental conditions during both day and night.
The workshop ended with a renewed pledge from space agencies to enhance collaboration, advance technology, and expand scientific research for future Moon and Mars missions.
The workshop ended with a renewed pledge from space agencies to enhance collaboration, advance technology, and expand scientific research for future Moon and Mars missions.
Etihad-SAT was built through a partnership between the Mohammed bin Rashid Space Centre and South Koreas Satrec Initiative.
According to the MoU, for space exploration, SpaceData will create a high-fidelity lunar digital twin platform while for supporting economic initiatives, they will deliver a detailed Earth-based digital twin platform.
The satellite will be able to capture images with double the precision of previous models while increasing image generation capacity tenfold.
The MBRSC is sending MBZ-SAT to space through SpaceX's rideshare programme.
Students will design 3D space-inspired artwork, engage in interactive scientific experiments, and meet Emirati astronauts.
The Lunaris Platform is a student-designed platform to be deployed from Astrobotic lander to touch the surface of the moon and investigate the abrasive impact of lunar regolith on different ...
The agreement outlines a range of initiatives by MBRSC to ensure the health and well-being of astronauts.
This agreement will open new horizons for cooperation in future projects and support MBRSC's efforts in highlighting the centre's achievements on the global stage.
MBZ-SAT, which is fully developed and built by a team of Emirati engineers, is scheduled for launch no earlier than October 2024.
The meeting will also serve as a collaborative platform to announce new research and educational opportunities in the field.
Following its launch, MBZ-Sat will be operated and monitored from the Mission Control Centre at MBRSC.
The mission aims to study in-depth the effect of space flight simulated on Earth to support future long-duration space endeavours.
The project involves analogue astronauts crew members who take part in simulated missions on Earth to test the effects of space flight on the human mind and body.
The Earth-observation CubeSat project is being developed by HCT students under the expert guidance of MBRSC engineers.
Prior to joining the NASA Astronaut Candidate Class training programme, AlMatrooshi and AlMulla underwent extensive in-house training at MBRSC.
Their training encompassed a wide array of critical skills, including spacewalking, robotics, space station systems, T-38 jet proficiency, and Russian language.
The event also saw the participation of astronauts Hazzaa AlMansoori, Astronauts Office Manager, MBRSC; Nora AlMatrooshi, and Mohammad AlMulla.
MBRSC will take part in the Human Exploration Research Analogue project by sending an Emirati crew to live in a habitat in Houston.
The airlock under development is an airtight room used to exit and enter the space station, which is due to be built by 2028.
The agreement includes access to the Lunar Gateway station for UAE astronauts, boosting efforts to send the first Emirati to the Moon's orbit.
The REU Programme aims to immerse students in the UAE Space Programme, develop their professional skills, foster networking and collaboration, and stimulate their interest in space science.
Abstract submission is now open for the 43rd International Society for Gravitational Physiology Meeting, which will be hosted in the UAE from May 26-31, 2024.
The astronauts initiated their visit by joining the Dubai Run and offering the Dubai 30X30 flag, with their signatures, to Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum.
Emirati astronaut Sultan AlNeyadi participated in the 'Majlon' meeting, marking his first international visit after successfully concluding the 'Zayed Ambition 2' mission.
This collaboration with EDGE aligns with MBRSC's vision, underscoring its dedication to venturing into uncharted territories within the thriving space economy.
The collaborative efforts will encompass the advancement of interplanetary missions, the design and integration of rover systems, and the implementation of terrestrial analogous systems.
Led by the UAE Space Agency, the space pavilion at the Dubai Airshow will reportedly be the largest space pavilion in the exhibitions history to date.
MBRSC's participation at the IAC served as a strategic step towards global networking, reaffirming the UAE's dedication to advancing space exploration on an international scale.
AzurX will now help organisations in the UAE and Bahrain connect with UK-based companies so they can team up on space projects.
This was the UAEs second human space flight and the Arab worlds first extended mission as well as the first time an Arab astronaut performed a spacewalk.
During his time aboard the International Space Station, Al Neyadi conducted more than 200 scientific experiments, with his latest endeavour focusing on a host-pathogen study.
The event is set to be held at the Al Fujairah Creative Hub at 1:45 PM on July 25, 2023.
The partnership between MBRSC and IDDK is a significant step in bringing the global scientific community closer, ushering in a new era of space biotechnology.
The 12U modular satellite platform is carrying two partner technology payloads by OQ Technology and SteamJet.
Museum of the Future to host a range of events, activities and initiatives alongside MBRSC, which will introduce the world to the achievements of the centre and the UAE within ...
The anticipated launch of the Soyuz-2 rocket, carrying PHI-Demo, is slated to occur within the given window of 3:34 pm UAE time on June 27.
In the past five editions, more than 5,500 people have interacted in the event, getting a glimpse into Al Neyadi's life on the ISS.
The workshop included an introduction to MBRSCs projects, details about the Arab space mission along with an exploration of Sultan Al Neyadis science experiments on the ISS.
MBZ-SAT will be the region's most advanced commercial satellite in the field of high-resolution satellite imagery.
In order to make room for other spacecraft arriving later this month and in June, NASA instructed astronauts to relocate the spacecraft from the station's Harmony module to the lab's ...
Hazzaa AlMansoori, the Expedition 69 increment lead, joined Al Neyadi from the NASA ground station in Houston
The announcement came after Japan's HAKUTO-R Mission 1 spacecraft, carrying the Rashid rover, crashed as it tried to land on the lunar surface.
The Hakuto-R Mission 1 spacecraft attempted an intricate Moon landing sequence that included reducing speed and altitude significantly in minutes.
The goal of this interactive educational AR experience is to inspire people of all ages to become more curious about space, science, and technology.
Astronauts share their experience of life on the ISS and help pupils to explore Earth from space through science and maths activities.
A Call with Space' will now head to venues across other emirates in the UAE.
Rashid Rover is currently orbiting the Moon onboard the HAKUTO-R Mission 1 Lunar Lander.
The spacewalk which Al Neyadi will do with NASA Flight Engineer Stephen Bowen - is set to last about six and a half hours.
Ispace will attempt a landing late next month on the Atlas Crater region of the moon.
Emirati astronaut Sultan Al Neyadi journeyed into space equipped with an OMEGA Speedmaster Moonwatch and an OMEGA Speedmaster X-33.
Sultan Al Neyadi demonstrated the benefits of exercise on the International Space Station in the first episode of 'ELF in Space'.
Held for the first time ever in the Arab world, SpaceOps 2023 will run until 10 March.
Dubais hosting of the premier event for the first time in the Arab world closely follows the launch of Emirati astronaut Sultan Al Neyadis six-month milestone mission at the International ...
Nasa has set a new launch date for the SpaceX rocket carrying Emirati astronaut Sultan Al Neyadi after the blast-off was postponed on February 27.
