Mohammed bin Rashid announces second satellite to be built by an all-Emirati team
MBZ-SAT will be equipped with an automated system for arranging satellite images round-the-clock intended for commercial use globally.
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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 met with the Emirates Lunar Mission team and reviewed the design of the Rashid lunar rover and its various launch phases.
The lunar rover is set to be manufactured in 2022, while preliminary experiments and tests of the prototype are expected to start in 2023.
On September 25, 2019, Emirati astronaut Hazzaa AlMansoori embarked on the eight-day mission onboard the Russian spacecraft Soyuz MS-15.
Under the new partnership, Emirati astronauts Hazzaa AlMansoori and Sultan AlNeyadi will undergo specialised training at the Johnson Space Center in Houston.
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.
The image shows the wildfires burning through Northern and Central California in the US.
The last date to register and submit the required documents is August 12.
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.
The Ground Control Team is monitoring the functions of the Probe to ensure that all systems are working properly.
The scientific platform provides in-depth scientific analytical reports of the environment for government entities.
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 ...
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.
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.
Set to premiere on April 24 and hosted by employees of MBRSC, 'Majarat' will be in Arabic with English subtitles.
The five Emirati men and women selected will undergo various tests before the final interview in May.
To qualify for the UAE Astronaut Programme, applicants should be UAE nationals above 18 years of age with a bachelor's degree.
The image was captured from space by KhalifaSat which is one of the remote-sensing observation satellites designed and built in the UAE.
This comes as part of the Agencys efforts to develop the skills of the youth in science and technology and inspire them to get involved in the space sector.
MBRSC has received over 3,000 applications for the second batch of the astronaut programme so far, the deadline for which will close on March 31.
After the registration is closed, there will be an evaluation of the applications, which will be followed with personal interviews with a committee consisting of ten specialists.
The registration for the space camp, which includes sessions and workshops on satellites and robotics, is open till December 14.
The fifth edition of the film festival, which began December 7, will showcase a total of 36 films from the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Morocco, Tunisia, Lebanon and ...
Joint seminars will be held at UAE universities on September 9 and 10 prior to the test that is scheduled to be conducted by the UAE's first astronaut on the ...
The final tests for the mission to the International Space Station lasted for 12 hours over two days and focused on emergency scenarios at the ISS and aboard the Soyuz ...
The summit brought together government officials, experts, academics, decision-makers and youth from around the world.
Hazza Al Mansouri will have five video calls and three radio communications with the UAE during his time at the ISS.
The logos design, selected by a special committee for the 71st IAC, consists of a light blue figure of Burj Khalifa, the letters IAC, and DUBAI 2020 at the bottom. ...
"Issuing a postage stamp bearing the image of KhalifaSat is a celebration of the national efforts that made it possible for the UAE to join the ranks of countries that ...
Under the supervision of researchers and trainers from ESA, the two astronauts were trained on the scientific experiments they will be working on during their time onboard.
Designed in cooperation with the Federal Youth Authority, the logo reflects the creativity of Emirati youth, as well as their contribution to the future of the UAE and its pioneering ...
Attendees will learn about the Emirates Mars Mission -Hope Probe, the Satellite Development Programme, the UAE Astronaut Programme, and the Mars 2117 Programme.
The workshops will be organised at the Emirates Towers Youth Hub in early July, to shed light on the scientific aspect of the Emirates Mars Mission.
The Mohammed bin Rashid Space Centre won the right to host the 4th YPS, during the 3rd YPS held last year in Barcelona, Spain.
Dubai, which is the first country in MENA to host this event, will bring together experts from the Arab world to discuss topics around space and the UAE?s experience in ...
MBRSC chose 50 students from 15 schools out of the 750 applied from 150 schools in the UAE.
The Hope Probe is being readied in time for launch in July 2020 with the aim of reaching Mars by 2021 to coincide with the 50th anniversary of the founding ...
Hazzaa AlMansoori will serve as the prime astronaut with Sultan AlNeyadi in backup position for the International Space Station (ISS) mission.
The Mohammed bin Rashid Space Centre's 'Science in Space? project will see 15 schools participating in conducting scientific experiments to study the impact of microgravity.
MBRSC discussed key developments of the space sector in the UAE at the recently concluded three-day Global Space Conference.
The agreement aims to expand the cooperation scope between the two entities through the exchange of practical experience and human resources in the space and scientific fields
One of the two Emirati astronauts will fly to ISS for an eight-day Russian space mission aboard a Soyuz-MS 15 spacecraft and will travel back aboard a Soyuz-MS 12. The ...
HE Yousuf Hamad Al Shaibani (r), Director General of MBRSC, and Jean-Yves Le Gall, President of IAF, sign the deal.Mohammed bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) and ...
Salem Al Marri.The Mohammed bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) is inviting talented creators from all over the world to help craft a unique logo for the ...
H.E. Yousuf Hamad Al Shaibani, Director General of the MBRSC.The second edition of the annual Science Event, organised and hosted by the Mohammed bin Rashid Space Centre ...
Mohammed bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) has announced that registration is still open for school and university students, academics, researchers, professors, and specialists, who are interested in taking part in ...
Mohammed bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) has just announced the return of its popular Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) programme, designed to offer students of science and engineering the opportunity ...
The eighth edition of the 2018 ASBU BroadcastPro Summit and Awards culminated with a gala dinner and awards ceremony on 13 November at Dubai?s Habtoor Grand Hotel where excellence in ...
The UAE Space Agency and Al Yah Satellite Communications Company (YahSat) announced their participation in the fifth edition of the Bahrain International Airshow. The show will be held under the ...
A team from Mohammed bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) has conducted the final technical tests on KhalifaSat, which arrived at Tanegashima Space Center in Japan. KhalifaSat was prepared for mating ...
Dr Mohammed Al Ahbabi, Director-General of the UAE Space Agency.The UAE, represented by Dr Mohammed Al Ahbabi, Director-General of the UAE Space Agency, has been elected ...
The MOI was signed by Eng. Salem Humaid Al Marri, Assistant Director General for Scientific and Technical Affairs and Head of the UAE Astronaut Programme at ...
The team at the IAC event in Germany.The Mohammed bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) participated in the 69th annual International Astronautical Congress (IAC), organised by the International Astronautical ...
Hamad Obaid Al Mansoori, Chairman of MBRSC.The Mohammed bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) held a meeting, headed by His Excellency Hamad Obaid Al Mansoori, Chairman of ...
South Australia?s space industry is looking to continue strengthening its existing relationship with the UAE space sector during an official visit to the country this week.The South Australia Space Industry ...
Director General HE Dr Mohamed Nasser Al Ahbabi.With astronauts space-bound in under a year and a Mars initiative spanning 100 years, the UAE space programme is ...
Hamad Obaid Al Mansoori.Mohammed bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) has announced the appointment of Hamad Obaid Al Mansoori as its new chairman. Yousuf Hamad Al Shaibani ...
