USPACE Technology Group Limited and the Egyptian Space Agency have signed a comprehensive strategic cooperation agreement on May 23, 2024. The two parties will establish a joint space technology laboratory in Abu Dhabi Space Eco City. The laboratory will conduct technical research in various areas, including overall design of intelligent satellites, design, construction, and application of smart constellations, and advanced satellite production and manufacturing processes. The aim is to enhance the autonomy and operational lifespan of satellites, as well as reduce the costs associated with production, manufacturing, and operational maintenance of satellites.
The joint space technology laboratory will be located in the core space park of the first phase of the Abu Dhabi Space Eco City, which is being developed in the United Arab Emirates. The proposed laboratory will leverage advanced satellite design and manufacturing technologies to promote the commercialization of research and development achievements. USPACE Technology Group Limited will continue to gather intelligent technology expertise in the space hub field and is committed to empowering the space industry with advanced intelligent technologies, thus improving the autonomous operation and management capabilities of future space systems.
China conducted the debut flight of its Long March 8A carrier rocket on Tuesday afternoon, transporting a group of satellites to space.
A group of low Earth orbit satellites is launched aboard a modified Long March-8 carrier rocket from the Wenchang Space Launch Site in South China's Hainan province, Feb 11, 2025.
The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, or JAXA, on Sunday successfully launched the fifth H-3 rocket carrying the Michibiki No. 6 satellite for the Japanese version of the U.S. Global Positioning System.