Saudi Arabia launches space accelerator programme

Saudi Arabia launches space accelerator programme

Saudi Space Commission has launched its Saudi Space Accelerator Program, seeking to enhance the national space sector through the development of its infrastructure and enabling local businesses to advance innovative space solutions.

The programme, which is in line with the Kingdom's vision of becoming a global hub of innovation by 2030, addresses the current state in the Kingdom's space sector and proposes proactive space solutions.

Through the implementation of this programme, the commission will ignite the local ecosystem and determine its maturity level, and to ensure that the sector remains viable for years to come, by providing an established business environment for growth and innovation for entrepreneurs to thrive in – overall improving the effectiveness of the commission's future programs and initiatives over the long-run.

The Saudi Space Accelerator Program is being supported by a greater initiative; The future Office for Entrepreneurship Development, that seeks to establish a new business unit within the commission dedicated to enabling the entrepreneurial space scene in the Kingdom. It aims to assess the current state of the sector, adopt best global practices, and develop a roadmap for local businesses.

As for the Saudi Space Accelerator Program, it focuses on providing support to both local and international startups, which