Space Exploration

The head of the Egyptian Space Agency, Mohammed el-Qousy, announced on 25 December 2019 that the agency will launch a nationwide, six-year long competition to select Egypt's first astronaut.

A team of engineers from the Mohammed bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC), along with university students who are part of a space science research programme affiliated with the centre, participated in the meeting of the American Geophysical Union (AGU) 2019.

Ukrainian and Russian press are reporting that Ukrainian aerospace giant and design office Yuzhnoye is planning to build four variants of its Mayak heavy lift space launch vehicle, subject to Western investment.

These personal reviews are being published during the holiday season. This is Ksenia Synkova of SpaceWatch.Global.

These personal reviews are being published during the holiday season. This is Ole Dokka of SpacePort Norway.

Beyond space launches, India and the U.S. have started cooperating in the area of Satellite Navigation.

These personal reviews are being published during the holiday season. This is Helen Jameson, Editor-in-Chief of  SpaceWatch.Global.

These personal reviews are being published during the holiday season. This is Blaine Curcio of Orbital Gateway Consulting.

These personal reviews are being published during the holiday season. This is Michelle Hanlon, Co-Founder of For all Moonkind.

The Saudi Arabian Space Commission is reportedly about to submit a National Space Strategy and other legal and policy documents that consolidate the commission's roles and missions to King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, according to a senior Saudi Space Commission advisor speaking at a recent space event in Riyadh.