First satellite in two years, Bahrain to begin its space journey soon

Bahrain is setting up a highly-qualified team to launch its first satellite in space within two years, it was revealed. “The Kingdom is planning to optimise the use of space sciences to serve national development and keep abreast of global strides,” said Transportation and Telecommunications Minister Kamal Ahmed, who is in charge of the National Space Science Agency (NSSA)

He underlined the NSSA initiative to set up Bahrain Space Team which play a vital role to develop this emerging sector and achieve desired goals. He pointed out the campaign which was launched by the agency to attract competent Bahraini nationals and build the planned space team, thanking the private sector for supporting the ambitious programme.

He revealed that that ten fresh university engineering graduates aged less than 35 years would be selected to make up the nucleus of the planned space team.

The National Space Science Agency will cooperate with the University of Bahrain and Bahrain Polytechnic among other prominent academic institutions based in developed countries.