The government agency responsible for developing and regulating the space sector of the United Arab Emirates, created in 2014 and headquartered in Abu Dhabi. The UAE is a signatory to the Artemis Accords, and UAE astronaut Sultan Al Neyadi flew a NASA Commercial Crew mission to the International Space Station in 2023.
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Agency TypeNational civilian space agency 1 Founded Year HeadquartersAbu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates 1 Connections
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UAE astronaut Sultan Al Neyadi flew a NASA Commercial Crew mission to the ISS in 2023, under the UAE's Artemis Accords partnership.
Source Wikipedia (space and spaceflight articles)
Additional Source International Space Station (Wikipedia)United Arab Emirates Space Agency, lead section
Operates
Mission executed by the Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre under the UAE Space Agency's national program.
Source Wikipedia (space and spaceflight articles)
Additional Source Emirates Mars Mission (Wikipedia)Lead section
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1. Wikipedia (space and spaceflight articles)
Wikimedia Foundation- Agency Type: National civilian space agency
- Founded Year: 2014
- Headquarters: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
2. United Arab Emirates Space Agency, Wikipedia
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responsible for the development of the country's space industry
United Arab Emirates Space Agency, lead section
It was created in 2014 and is responsible for developing and regulating the space sector in the UAE.
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The United Arab Emirates Space Agency (UAESA) (Arabic: وكالة الإمارات للفضاء translit: wikālat al-Imārāt l-lifaḍā') is the space agency of the United Arab Emirates government responsible for the development of the country's space industry.
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The United Arab Emirates Space Agency (UAESA) (Arabic: وكالة الإمارات للفضاء translit: wikālat al-Imārāt l-lifaḍā') is the space agency of the United Arab Emirates government responsible for the development of the country's space industry.
View the SourceInternational Space Station (Wikipedia)
Associated With: International Space Station, United Arab Emirates Space Agency, lead sectionView the Source Emirates Mars Mission (Wikipedia)
Operates: Emirates Mars Mission, Lead sectionQuote, Operates: Emirates Mars Mission, Lead section
To accomplish the objectives of the Emirates Mars Mission, an agreement was signed between the United Arab Emirates Space Agency (UAESA) and MBRSC, under a directive given by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai.
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