DUBAI: The Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) has confirmed the receipt of the first signal from MBZ-SAT, a significant step in the satellite’s mission following its launch into orbit. This achievement marks a key milestone in the UAE’s ambitious space exploration programme, further solidifying the country’s leadership in advanced technology and space research. MBZ-SAT, […]
DUBAI: The Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) has opened registration for its Summer Space Explorer Camp 2024. This camp is for young space enthusiasts aged 11 to 15 and aims to spark their curiosity, creativity, and interest in space science. The boys’ camp will take place from August 5-8, and the girls’ camp from […]
DUBAI: His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, recently met with the team from the Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) at the Union House in Dubai for the MBZ-SAT launch preparations. The gathering included His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Mohammed bin […]
Friends of Cancer Patients (FOCP) brings together Emirati astronauts and childhood cancer patients to boost their morale Dubai: Friends of Cancer Patients (FOCP) orchestrated a heartwarming visit to 25 children undergoing cancer treatment at Mediclinic Hospital Dubai, led by Emirati astronauts Nora AlMatrooshi and Mohammad AlMulla from the Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC). The […]
DUBAI: The Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Society of Engineers – UAE, at its headquarters in Dubai. The MoU ceremony was attended by H.E. Salem Humaid AlMarri, Director General of MBRSC, and H.E. Abdulla Yousef Al Ali, President of the Board of Directors […]
Dubai: The Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) has announced the successful completion of phase 2 of their second analog study under the UAE Analog Programme, conducted in collaboration with NASA’s Human Exploration Research Analog (HERA) Campaign 7 Mission 2. Emirati crew member Shareef AlRomaithi, along with fellow astronauts Jason Lee, Stephanie Navarro, and Piyumi […]
MBRSC announced, Shareef AlRomaithi joins Jason Lee, Stephanie Navarro, and Piyumi Wijesekara in a 45-day NASA HERA habitat study, simulating spaceflight’s impact. Dubai: The Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) today announced the selection of Emirati crew member Shareef AlRomaithi for the second analog study of the UAE Analog Programme, as part of NASA’s Human […]
Sharjah: A research team from the American University of Sharjah (AUS) investigated the impact of isolation and confined environments on astronauts and provided recommendations on protecting their mental health as part of a collaboration with the Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC). Also, read – UAE’s Rashid Rover sends the first signal to Mohammed Bin […]
The world’s most compact rover beams a signal to Earth through the lander, marking the end of the launch phase and the start of the interplanetary cruise phase Dubai: The Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) has confirmed the successful completion of the initial health check of the Rashid Rover that lifted off from the Cape […]
Dubai: The ambitious Emirates Lunar Mission (ELM) of the Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) is set to launch on November 28 at the earliest, at 3.46 am US Eastern Standard Time/12.46 pm UAE Time. The above dates and times are subject to change depending on weather and other conditions. The announcement follows the confirmation […]
DUBAI: The Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) has provided the Fujairah Environment Authority (FEA) with satellite data monitoring the changes on the coastline of the Emirate from 1971 to 2021 alongside the health status of the vegetation. These data support projects in the Emirate and contribute to the achievements of the UAE’s strategies, said […]
