https://spacewatch.global/tag/uae-tra-ict-fund/ AN INDEPENDENT PERSPECTIVE ON SPACE Thu, 16 Apr 2020 05:00:49 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.4 https://spacewatch.global/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/SpaceWatchGlobal-Sign-90x90.png https://spacewatch.global/tag/uae-tra-ict-fund/ 32 32 https://spacewatch.global/2020/04/the-mbrsc-shortlists-10-candidates-for-uae-analog-mission/ Thu, 16 Apr 2020 05:00:49 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=21592 The Mohammed bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) has announced the shortlist of 10 Emiratis out of over 100 applicants for the UAE Analog Mission#1, as part of the Scientific International Research in Unique Terrestrial Station (SIRIUS 20/21), an eight-month analog mission conducted at the NEK ground-based analogue facility in Moscow, Russia.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2020/04/uaes-mbrsc-extends-astronaut-programme-applications-to-1-may-2020/ Thu, 02 Apr 2020 05:00:08 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=21146 The Mohammed bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) announced that it is extending the registration deadline for the second batch of the UAE Astronaut Programme to 1 May 2020, to find the next two Emirati astronauts who will join the UAE's astronaut corps and further the country's ambition for crewed space exploration.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2020/01/uaes-mbrsc-extends-deadline-for-second-astronaut-search-to-31-march-2020/ Wed, 22 Jan 2020 06:00:55 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=18711 Given the very large turnout for registration to the second batch seeking to join the UAE Astronaut Programme, the Mohammed bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) has extended the deadline for application submissions until 31 March 2020, aimed at providing Emiratis aspiring to engage in scientific exploration and manned space missions the opportunity to enrol in the programme.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2019/11/uaes-mbrsc-hosts-22nd-iaa-human-in-space-symposium-in-dubai/ Wed, 13 Nov 2019 06:00:36 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=16985 The Mohammed bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) launched the 22nd edition of the International Academy of Astronautics (IAA) Humans in Space Symposium (HIS) at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre. The UAE is the first country in the MENA region to host this conference, from 11 to 14 November 2019.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2019/11/uaes-mbrsc-partners-with-roscosmos-for-uae-analog-sirius-mission-simulating-mars-environment/ Fri, 08 Nov 2019 06:00:39 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=16867 The UAE, represented by the Mohammed bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) has launched the UAE Sirius Mission, in partnership with the Roscosmos Space Agency’s Scientific International Research In a Unique terrestrial Station (SIRIUS) analog at Russia’s IBMP Ground-based Experimental Complex, NEK, in Moscow.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2019/11/uaes-mbrsc-hosts-4th-young-professional-in-space-conference-in-dubai/ Thu, 07 Nov 2019 06:00:41 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=16864 The Mohammed bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) launched the fourth edition of the Young Professionals in Space (YPS) Conference, at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2019/10/uaes-hazza-al-mansorri-receives-heros-welcome-in-abu-dhabi-after-historic-space-mission/ Mon, 14 Oct 2019 05:00:20 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=16410 His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, on Saturday, 12 October 2019, welcomed Hazza Al Mansoori, the UAE's first astronaut, as he returned to the UAE after eight days in space.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2019/10/emirati-astronaut-hazza-al-mansoori-returns-safely-to-earth-after-historic-mission/ Fri, 04 Oct 2019 05:00:27 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=16282 Hazzaa Al Mansoori, the first Emirati astronaut, along with astronauts Nick Hague and Aleksey Ovchinin, returned to Earth safely, after completing his eight-day scientific mission aboard the International Space Station (ISS). The hatch closing of the Soyuz MS-12 took place at 8:20 am UAE time.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2019/09/uaes-first-astronaut-hazza-al-mansoori-begins-stint-on-board-international-space-station/ Mon, 30 Sep 2019 05:00:15 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=16208 The Mohammed bin Rashid Space Centre, MBRSC, has announced that the Soyuz MS-15 spacecraft, carrying the first Emirati astronaut Hazza Al Mansoori, along with Oleg Skripochka and Jessica Meir, successfully docked with the International Space Station, ISS. This marks the beginning of the first spaceflight to be undertaken by an Emirati astronaut and first visit by an Arab astronaut to the ISS.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2019/05/uae-astronauts-have-customized-seats-made-for-soyuz-ms-15-iss-mission/ Thu, 09 May 2019 05:00:06 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=13942 A team of specialised engineers from the Russian space agency Roscosmos designed two custom Soyuz MS-15 seats for Emirati astronauts Hazzaa Al Mansoori and Sultan Al Neyadi, following the official announcement of the launch date of the first Arab and Emirati astronaut to travel to the International Space Station (ISS) on 25 September 2019, and the announcement made by Mohammed bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) of selecting Al Mansoori as the prime astronaut and Al Neyadi as the back-up astronaut.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2019/04/uae-selects-hazzaa-al-mansoori-as-first-emirati-astronaut-to-international-space-station/ Mon, 15 Apr 2019 05:00:40 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=13530 The UAE's Mohammed bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) announced that it has selected Hazzaa Al Mansoori as the prime astronaut and Sultan Al Neyadi as the backup astronaut for the International Space Station (ISS) mission. ]]> https://spacewatch.global/2018/10/uaes-mbrsc-shortlists-15-space-startups-as-part-of-innovation-challenge/ Fri, 19 Oct 2018 05:00:34 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=10908 WAM/SWGL - The UAE's Mohammed bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) has shortlisted 15 space technology startups for its "Innovation Challenge," as part of its participation in the Gulf Information Technology Exhibition's (GITEX) Future Stars.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2018/02/uaes-al-ain-space-research-centre-sets-future-direction-space-science/ Fri, 02 Feb 2018 05:00:40 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=7331 The Space Research Centre Board of Trustees has held its first meeting at the United Arab Emirates University (UAEU) campus in Al Ain. The meeting was chaired by Dr. Mohammed Nasser Al Ahbabi, Director General of the UAE Space Agency, and centered around discussions on the current and future plans for the Centre. Board members […]]]>