The UAE on Thursday announced that two of its satellites will be launched on Elon Musk’s SpaceX rocket this month. MBZ-SAT, the most advanced Earth observation satellite in the region, and HCT-SAT 1, an Earth observation CubeSat developed with participation from students here, will be launched together on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. Salem Humaid AlMarri, Director General, Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC), the main agency behind the projects, announced that the two satellites will be launched from Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, US, this month. MBRSC announces that final preparations are underway for the launch of MBZ-SAT, the most advanced satellite in the region, during a press conference.#MBZSAT pic.twitter.com/SuNIgcPyJJ — MBR Space Centre (@MBRSpaceCentre) January 9, 2025 It was earlier announced that MBZ-SAT, weighing one tonne and named after the UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, will be launched a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket during the Transporter-12 Rideshare mission. Originally slated for launch in October 2024, the launch was pushed back for two months due to technical reasons. Speaking at a press conference on Thursday, Al Marri said the mission will also launch the HCT SAT 1: “It is a proud moment for us […]