EGA’s CelestiAL solar aluminium to head for stars with Mohammed bin Rashid Space Centre

EGA’s CelestiAL solar aluminium to head for stars with Mohammed bin Rashid Space Centre

DUBAI, 17th May, 2023 (WAM) -- Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) today announced that EGA’s CelestiAL solar aluminium will be blasted into space through a partnership with Gulf Extrusions and the Mohammed bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC).

EGA’s metal has been formed in Jebel Ali into parts for MBRSC’s MBZ-SAT, the region’s most advanced commercial satellite in the field of high-resolution satellite imagery, which is due to be launched in 2024.

The partnership is a space sector milestone for Make it in the Emirates, supporting the UAE’s Operation 300 billion ambition to more than double the size of the industrial sector by 2031, and for the UAE’s goal of being a leader in space exploration.

The first fully UAE-made parts have already been delivered to the Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre at Al Khawaneej in Dubai.

Expanding UAE's space sector

Salem Humaid AlMarri, Director-General of the Mohammed bin Rashid Space Centre, said, “At MBRSC, our mission is not only to explore the vast potential of space but also to drive the diversification of the UAE's economy. We recognise the immense value of joining forces with diverse partners to leverage their unique expertise and capabilities. By forging strategic partnerships with innovative entities such as Emirates Global Aluminium