Hamdan bin Mohammed chairs meeting of (MBRSC) Board of Directors

  • Date: 20-May-2024
  • Source: Emirates 24/7
  • Sector:Technology
  • Country:UAE
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Hamdan bin Mohammed chairs meeting of (MBRSC) Board of Directors



His Highness: Our strategic vision for developing and launching advanced technology and missions is not merely about reaching new heights in the space sector, but about inspiring a whole generation to dream big and aim higher

His Highness reviews strategic plans for the development and launch of satellites under the UAE Satellite Programme

His Highness apprised about the Emirates Airlock project to serve the Gateway lunar space station and the progress of the Rashid Rover 2 lunar programme

His Highness congratulates UAE astronauts Mohammad AlMulla and Nora AlMatrooshi who aced NASA Astronaut Candidate Class training programme in readiness for future space missions

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

HH Sheikh Hamdan made these remarks at a meeting of the MBRSC Board of Directors chaired by him, during which