Bahrain to launch its first satellite this year

Bahrain to launch its first satellite this year

Bahrain plans to launch its first satellite in the third quarter of this year, a Bahraini official has said.

"The satellite is expected to be launched to the International Space Station during the third quarter of 2021,“ Chief Executive Officer of the National Space Science Agency (NSSA) Mohammed Ebrahim Al Asseri added.

"They have overcome all challenges and aimed at turning the royal vision into a reality according to the NSSA strategy featuring specific objectives, mainly developing national potential to create a national base boasting top-calibre and distinguished space standards,“ Al Asseri told local media.

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