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Stellaria’s technology has applications across government, defence, maritime and ports, infrastructure and environmental monitoring

The programme is designed to deepen international collaboration between research institutions, academic entities, and global companies

The first crewed lunar mission in more than 50 years is set to launch today

Vast raised a total of $500m in the financing round, led by Balerion Space Ventures with participation from IQT, QIA, Mitsui, MUFG, Nikon, Space Capital, and Earthrise

Space42 also announced plans to launch Equatys with Viasat to develop direct-to-device satellite connectivity based on 5G non-terrestrial network standards

The agreements and letters of intent cover sectors such as defence, energy, space cooperation, trade, investment and food safety

In 2025, governments, sovereign-backed entities, and private operators across the region shifted from isolated flagship projects to a focus on commercialisation and governance, says Beyond Earth Ventures

Musk praised the UAE’s forward-looking vision and the progress it has made in technology, artificial intelligence and space exploration

Space42 closed the period with $755m in cash and short-term deposits, contracted future revenue of $6.7bn, and a newly secured $696m ECA-backed financing facility

Together, these two UAE satellites are designed to deliver high-quality data that can be used to inform decision-making across critical sectors