The space tourism startup aims to conduct crewed flights in 2025 and commence full commercial operations by as early as 2026.
The pair will collaborate on the Center for Space Futures, advancing space tech by bringing together public and private stakeholders.
The Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre has chosen Shareef Al Romaithi to undertake simulated missions on Earth.
A June test flight will launch a second life-size prototype as the company reveals plans to begin commercial “Space Tourism” operations by 2026.
Front End, a Saudi investment and development entity, will collaborate with SpaceKnow, a space-tech firm from New York.
Bayanat, a geospatial data provider, and Al Yah Satellite Communications will become Space42, the MENA region’s first AI-powered space-tech company.
The six-month mission aboard the International Space Station will end with a splashdown off the Florida coast on September 3rd.
The spacecraft will use a reactor from BWX Technologies to travel to the red planet.
The team of companies aims to enhance the nation's space tech and exploration potential using remote sensing and Earth Observation (EO) capabilities.
Saudi astronauts Rayyanah Barnawi and Ali AlQarni arrived at the International Space Station today at 19:45 UAE time.