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In September, the Australian Division of the Royal Aeronautical Society hosted the 35th Congress of the International Council of Aeronautical Sciences (ICAS). Find out the highlights here #avgeek aerosociety.com/news/aerospa…
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The GE Aerospace Foundation plans to invest $1M through Lifting Futures to build Alabama’s aerospace and advanced manufacturing workforce along the I-85 corridor. The flagship program that aims to train 10K aerospace workers across multiple communities by 2030.
@SUSCCNews @CityofAuburnAL @MGMChamber
Learn more: liftingfutures.org/
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🔴🧊 The Martian poles were hiding a surprise! Their ice turned out to be much cleaner than scientists expected.
What does this change about our understanding of Mars? Read more here 👇
universemagazine.com/en/mars…
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What was the biggest news from the 2026 International Council of Aeronautical Sciences Congress? Find out here! #avgeek aerosociety.com/news/aerospa…
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China launched 200 G60 & 168 SatNet communications satellites in Low Earth Orbit (LEO) as part of 2 planned mega constellations to complete w/ Western proliferated LEO architectures. #USSF Front Door's ORBITAL WATCH is designed to keep industry informed. sscfrontdoor.experience.crmf…
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Glad to meet colleagues from around the world and exchange perspectives on the future of space exploration that we are shaping together.
At the UAE Space Pavilion, we are also showcasing the progress of the UAE Astronaut Programme, alongside key national programmes and missions.
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سعيد بلقاء الزملاء من مختلف الدول المشاركة في المؤتمر الدولي للفضاء 2026 في أنطاليا، تركيا، ومناقشة مستقبل استكشاف الفضاء الذي نبنيه معًا.
خلال هذا الحدث العالمي، نعرض كذلك مع ممثلي قطاع الفضاء الوطني مهمات برنامج الإمارات لرواد الفضاء ومستجدات مشاريع الفضاء الإماراتية ضمن "جناح الإمارات للفضاء".
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Bepi and Mio are almost at Mercury, and they would love to hear from you 💌
Send them a #WelcomeToMercury message for a chance to win a trip to ESA's mission control in Darmstadt, Germany, this December.
Wish them well 👉 esa.int/WelcomeToMercury 🫶
@BepiColombo

ALT Illustration showing cartoon characters Bepi and Mio waving in the centre. Bepi represents ESA's Mercury Planetary Orbiter and Mio is JAXA's Mercury Magnetospheric Orbiter. Together they are part of the ESA/JAXA BepiColombo mission. On the right side of the image, the ESA logo is placed in the upper corner and part of planet Mercury in the lower corner. On the left side of the characters and underneath them, a text reads ‘Welcome BepiColombo to Mercury! Get ready to celebrate BepiColombo’s arrival at Mercury. Craft a welcoming message as a drawing, song, poem or any other art form. The prize is a trip to ESA’s BepiColombo event in Germany. Enter at esa.int/WelcomeToMercury by 25 October 2026. Hashtag WelcomeToMercury.
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Investing in the Future Across Global Markets.
We are thrilled to welcome Hazem Ben Gacem, Founder & Chief Executive of BlueFive Capital, to Global AI Show Abu Dhabi 2026 as a distinguished speaker.
With more than 30 years of experience across industries and geographies, Hazem leads BlueFive Capital, a global investment platform with $15 billion in assets under management, focused on private markets opportunities across the Global South, particularly the GCC, China and Southeast Asia.
Previously Co-Chief Executive Officer of Investcorp, Hazem successfully led private equity investments across North America, Europe, the Middle East, Southeast Asia and China, while overseeing the firm’s global investment activities in the infrastructure and technology sectors, as well as private equity activities across multiple regions.
At Global AI Show, Hazem will bring his perspective on global investment, private markets and the opportunities emerging across technology and international markets.
We’re excited to have Hazem Ben Gacem bring his perspective to the Global AI Show stage.
📍18-19 November 2026 | Space42 Arena | Abu Dhabi
Get your ticket: globalaishow.com/abu-dhabi/t…
Become a Sponsor: globalaishow.com/abu-dhabi/e…
Become a Speaker: globalaishow.com/abu-dhabi/s…
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The next giant leap isn't up there. It's down here.
World Space Week is a celebration of the role space plays in connecting people, informing decisions, and helping communities, industries, and governments act on what was once beyond reach.
From orbit, Space42's satellite communications keep people and operations connected wherever they are, while our AI-powered Earth observation reveals the patterns, movements, and conditions that shape life on the ground.
From the first signal to the final decision, Space42 works to enlighten Earth from space.
@WorldSpaceWeek
@UN
#Space42 #WorldSpaceWeek #WSW2026
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Space42 joined the judging panel for the Ru'ya Space Race SatKit Edition 2026, organized by National Space Academy in collaboration with SpacePoint and sponsored by UAE Space Agency.
The competition brought together 216 students across 82 teams from across the UAE, wth teams presenting their missions to the judging panel. They were evaluated on their engineering approach, critical thinking, technical integration, and overall performance.
Representing Space42, Maryam Alameeri, Specialist, Security Operations, joined the panel alongside Hamad Al-Jaziri, Director, Space Missions Department, Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC); Abdulla Almarar, Head of Space Projects, UAE Space Agency; Faris Alazzani, Project Management Specialist, EDGE; Naser Alrashedi, Manager, National Space Academy and Abdullah AlSalmani, Co-Founder and CEO, SpacePoint.
Congratulations to all the teams who took part, and to the finalists for their work. As World Space Week 2026 opens, their ambition reflects the future of the UAE's space sector.
@SpaceAcademyUAE
@uaespaceagency
@MBRSpaceCentre
@_edgegroup
#Space42 #RuyaCareers
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SpaceX 1st Stage Booster B1103.6 🚀
6th Flight of 2026
▶️ F9-693
🔼 Tranche 1 Transport Layer A
🗓 5 October 2026
⏲️ 1:17 am PDT | 08:17 UTC
▶️ 111th F9 Launch for 2026
♻️ 631st Reflown Booster
📍 VSFB, SLC-4E
🔽 Flight 5 | Starlink 17-49 🔁 54 Days
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On #TDIH in 2004, SpaceShipOne won the $10 million Ansari X Prize for repeated flights in a privately developed reusable spacecraft after pilot Brian Binnie flew SpaceShipOne on its third of three record-setting flights: s.si.edu/3tgm4xJ #AirSpacePhoto
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SpaceX already has the paperwork set for a potential 35 engine booster in the EIS. It was inevitable that they would add two more engines to the booster.
Beautiful mosaic. The contrast between the maria and the southern highlands tells the Moon's geological story in one frame. Even through my newtonian, the southern highlands are always a highlight.
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Our 157th Weekly Dose of Space is live!
By @PhazzeeYeehaw & @cosmictylxr -> proximareport.com/weekly-dos…
Impressive capture from the OSE Constellation. I find the on-board AI processing angle the most interesting part. It directly addresses the downlink bottleneck that limits most EO missions.
𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗦𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗣𝗼𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 | 𝗜𝗔𝗖 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗕𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗻𝘀 𝗧𝗼𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗿𝗼𝘄! 🚀🛰️
The countdown is over! As #IAC2026 opens its doors tomorrow in Antalya, we finally focus our lens on the heart of the global space community: the NEST Congress & Exhibition Center in Antalya, Türkiye.
Captured by our OSE Constellation, this orbital view of the venue and its surrounding coastal landscape marks the exact spot where world-changing conversations, global partnerships, and new possibilities begin.
From monitoring urban growth and coastal environments to powering smart infrastructure with Space AI, every pixel from space holds practical value for life on Earth. At STAR.VISION, we believe satellite technology is at its best when it turns shared ideas into collaborative action.That is the essence of "More Space for New Possibilities."
Come meet our team on-site in Antalya to explore what we can build together!
🗓 5–9 Oct, 2026
📍 Hall 1, Booth 1E-06 | NEST Congress & Exhibition Center, Antalya, Türkiye
@IAC2026Antalya
#STARVISION #IAC2026 #OSEConstellation #SpaceAI #EarthObservation #SatelliteImagery #Antalya #SpaceTech
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Our space pros are waiting for you at @IAC2026Antalya. Come and chat with us about our future plans, or perhaps reserve a spot for your next satellite!









































