UAE: Sheikh Hamdan reviews space projects, meets astronauts in Dubai

UAE: Sheikh Hamdan reviews space projects, meets astronauts in Dubai

Dubai: The Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) in Dubai continues to play a leading role in inspiring Emirati missions and projects within the space sector, said Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai, and President of the MBRSC.

Strengthening the UAE’s National Space Programme and supporting the country’s contributions to global space exploration efforts, the Centre is significantly involved in the development of the UAE’s technological capabilities, Sheikh Hamdan added.

He made these remarks at a meeting of the MBRSC Board of Directors chaired by him on Sunday, during which he was briefed on the Centre’s ambitious future programmes and missions.

Space projects

During the meeting, Sheikh Hamdan reviewed strategic plans for the development and launch of satellites under the UAE Satellite Programme. These include MBZ-SAT, the most advanced satellite in the region, slated for launch by October this year, and HCT-SAT 1, an Earth-observation CubeSat, being developed in collaboration with the students of the Higher Colleges of Technology under the expert guidance of MBRSC engineers, as part of the Centre’s efforts to integrate space technology within the education sector.

Sheikh Hamdan was also updated on the latest