
Space industry, companies, and programs in United Arab Emirates
Region
Middle East
Space Agency
UAESA
UAE Space Agency
Space Budget
~$6B (planned through 2030)
Companies
0
0 public + 0 private
The UAE has rapidly built one of the most ambitious space programs in the Middle East, successfully sending the Hope Probe to Mars orbit in 2021 and planning the MBR Explorer asteroid belt mission. The Mohammed bin Rashid Space Centre and the UAE Space Agency are investing heavily in satellite manufacturing, astronaut training, and a long-term vision for Mars settlement.
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