UAE and US
Shooting for the Stars, Together
The UAE has set its sights on becoming a top-10 global space economy by 2031. In partnership with the United States, the UAE is building a globally competitive space sector, spanning deep-space exploration, advanced satellite capabilities and commercial innovation.
A Strategy for Growth
The UAE’s National Space Strategy 2031 is designed to accelerate private-sector growth, attract global investment and expand access to international markets.
Focused on innovation, partnerships and commercialization, the strategy positions the UAE as a hub for space-driven economic growth.
Close US–UAE collaboration across the space sector is helping drive this vision forward.
Driving the
Space Economy
US–UAE partnerships are accelerating commercial growth across lunar missions, satellite communications and AI-driven space technologies to support the UAE’s goal of becoming a leading global space economy.
From First Astronaut to Long-Duration Missions
The UAE’s human spaceflight program has rapidly evolved from its first astronaut mission to sustained participation aboard the International Space Station alongside NASA and international colleagues.
"I used to stand out in the dunes at night and look up at the stars and wondered how to get there."
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"Wearing the spacesuit and proudly bearing the UAE flag on my arm, I will soon be undertaking the Arab world's first spacewalk."
Sultan Al Neyadi (2023):
Long-duration mission and historic
spacewalk (EVA)
spacewalk outside ISS
Seeing Earth Differently
MBZ-SAT, launched in 2025, is among the region’s most advanced Earth observation satellites. Built with a high degree of local engineering expertise, the satellite delivers high-resolution data to support environmental monitoring, disaster response and a growing market for geospatial data and analytics.
Highest-resolution camera in
the region · 2× precision of
previous models
10× more imagery via
automated scheduling
and processing
Reaching Mars, Together
The Hope Probe entered Mars orbit in 2021, generating new insights into the planet’s atmosphere. Developed with leading US universities, it stands as a model for international scientific collaboration and a foundation for continued joint discovery.
Hope Probe
Launch: Jul 20, 2020
Mars arrival: Feb 9, 2021
7-month journey
493 million km traveled
20,000–43,000 km altitude
55 hr per orbit
25° inclination
Building What Comes
The UAE and more than 40 countries across six continents sent representatives to Washington and joined NASA’s Ignition event. The countries announced returning to the Moon, routinely and affordably, and establishing an enduring presence and building a Moon Base. The Artemis Accords partners are eager to deliver real capabilities to the lunar surface. Countries aren't just signing onto principles anymore, they're contributing to the next great age of exploration.
Explore the UAE Missions
A Shared Future in Space
Together, the UAE and United States are shaping the next chapter of the space economy — advancing science, enabling exploration and supporting the UAE’s goal of becoming one of the world’s top 10 space economies by 2031.