The Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC), dedicated to advancing the UAE space programme, announced its participation at the 74th edition of International Astronautical Congress (IAC) 2023, as a Golden Sponsor. After UAE hosted the 72nd International Astronautical Congress (IAC) 2021, the world’s largest and most prestigious global space event is being hosted in Baku, Azerbaijan this year.

Under this year’s theme of “Global Challenges and Opportunities: Give Space a Chance”, MBRSC’s participation will highlight the remarkable achievements of UAE's astronauts, symbolising the nation's growing contribution in space exploration with Sultan AlNeyadi’s 6 month mission upon the International Space Station (ISS). MBRSC will also showcase its cutting-edge satellite projects, including KhalifaSat, and the upcoming MBZ-SAT, as well as the Emirates Lunar Mission’s Rashid Rover. Attendees will also learn about the upcoming plans for the eagerly anticipated Emirates Lunar Mission 2. The centre will further highlight the significant achievements of the Emirates Mars Mission, renowned for its crucial scientific contributions while shedding light on the Mars 2117 project through which the UAE aims to establish the first inhabitable human settlement on Mars by 2117.

Starting today over a five-day duration of IAC, MBRSC will be engaging actively in sessions with over 20 of its delegates, spearheaded by H.E Salem AlMarri, Director General, MBRSC, Adnan AlRais, Assistant Director General for Space Operations and Exploration, MBRSC and MBRSC Astronaut Hazzaa AlMansoori, Astronauts Office Manager, will elaborate UAE’s steadfast commitment to propelling advancements in space science and technology. The commencement of the opening ceremony took place today as the President of Azerbaijan, Ilham Heydar Oghlu Aliyev addressed the audience in the presence of the MBRSC delegation led by H.E Salem AlMarri.