Saudi Arabia is well placed to capitalize on falling costs of launching rockets, advances in technology, and a growing public interest in space exploration. Since its launch in December 2018, the Kingdom’s state-funded space program has struck deals with the European Space Agency, the UK, France, and Hungary to further cooperation. Saudi Arabia also played a key role in the Arab League’s formation of Arabsat, a satellite communications company, which launched its first satellite in 1985. Saudi Arabia has invested heavily in the sector and already has several achievements to its name. “Service to agency, service to country and service to others.”

Source: Ethiopian News January 23, 2022 04:18 UTC