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As Oman launches Middle East’s first spaceport: Is there a regional space race?

The growth of space programmes in the region comes from a desire to empower the upcoming generation of scientists and resolve environmental and climatic issues that are growing in the…

2 min

News

A part of the sun’s surface breaks off, swirls around its North Pole

Observations of a recent change on the surface of the Sun have baffled scientists. Now, they’re discussing whether this has an effect on the earth. The Sun’s North Pole was…

2 min

Qatar urges world powers to ensure ‘sustainable, peaceful’ use of outer space

The Gulf nation is partnering with NASA to launch a specialised scientific satellite to study climate and its effects. Qatar has called on all nations, particularly those with greater capabilities…

5 min

Technology

Commercialising space: Should private companies take control of outer space?

It seems inevitable, but is it the right choice? NASA’s Office of Audits released a report this week explaining the need for a commercial space station. The International Space Station…

2 min

Qatar-NASA launch mission to research water security amid climate change concerns

Qatar Foundation (QF) and NASA embark on a joint research mission on water detection, as part of recent Doha-Washington agreements. QF and NASA researchers announced plans to collaborate on a…

1 min

Life
Photos

Cloud over Qatar, as seen from space

Early this morning, NASA’s Scott J. Kelly shared the photo, saying the cloud over the country reminds him of the pillow he used to sleep on at night. Kelly is currently on a one-year mission to study the effects of space travel on humans.

1 min

News

In the works for Qatar: $3.3 billion Space City

A multi-billion dollar Space City project located near Al Khor is ready to commence pending approval from authorities, Qatar’s Civil Aviation Authority chief has said. Work was supposed to commence…

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