Saudi Arabia is stepping up efforts to become a major force in space as commercial activity in the industry rises across the Middle East.

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The Saudi Space Commission (SCC) has confirmed that the Saudi astronauts are ready for the mission to the International Space Station (ISS) this month, after completing the rigorous nine months […]

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The government of Saudi Arabia has announced the two astronauts who will fly to the International Space Station this spring on a private astronaut mission by Axiom Space.

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China is aiming to grow cooperation with emerging space nations including Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. 

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E-Space, a global space company focused on bridging Earth and space with the world’s most sustainable low Earth orbit (LEO) network, today announced that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Communications, […]

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NASA confirmed Nov. 1 that two astronauts from Saudi Arabia will go to the International Space Station on a private mission in the spring of 2023 operated by Axiom Space.

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Axiom Space will fly two astronauts from Saudi Arabia, one of them a woman, to space as soon as next year, the company and the Saudi government announced Sept. 22.

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U.S. State Department: The United States welcomes Saudi Arabi’s signing of the Artemis Accords on July 14, affirming its commitment to safe, sustainable, and responsible space exploration. Mohammed Saud al-Tamimi, […]

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Saudi Arabia is the latest nation to sign the Artemis Accords as part of what the White House called “expanding cooperation” with the United States in space.

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Najran Region, Saudi Arabia (18.5°N 45.5°E), 26 Jun 2022 Larger image #OverviewEffect

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Riyadh Region, Saudi Arabia (22.1°N 45.5°E), 09 Jun 2022 Larger image

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The oasis city of Sakakah in northwestern Saudi Arabia is pictured from the International Space Station as it orbited 261 miles above. iss064e006313 (Nov. 26, 2020) – Larger image

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Surrounded by the Nefud Desert, the city of Jubba, Saudi Arabia, with its abundant agriculture and plentiful water, is pictured from the International Space Station as it orbited 261 miles […]

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The relay satellite which will facilitate China’s Chang’e-4 lunar far side landing mission late in 2018 has entered its intended halo orbit around Earth-Moon Lagrange point 2.

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Geospatial imagery and services provider DigitalGlobe on Oct. 25 reported increased revenue and gross profit for the three months ending Sept. 30 with a surprisingly large increase in commercial business.

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Geospatial satellite imagery and services provider DigitalGlobe Inc. on Feb. 21 said it is forming a joint venture with the government of Saudi Arabia to build at least six small optical Earth observation satellites to complement DigitalGlobe’s current fleet of large, high-resolution spacecraft.

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