UAE Space Agency launches Emirati space leadership program

The UAE Space Agency, through its National Space Academy initiative, has launched the Space Mission and Satellite Engineering Program (SMSE) in partnership with EDGE Group. The program is designed to develop a new generation of Emirati professionals equipped to drive the nation’s expanding space ambitions.

Delivered in collaboration with EDGE subsidiaries FADA and BEACON RED, the initiative offers specialized, hands-on training in space mission design, satellite engineering, and mission operations.

It targets Emirati professionals, STEM researchers, and recent graduates, providing advanced technical knowledge and practical experience to prepare them for leadership roles in space-related fields.

Running from September to November 2025, the ten-week course will be held across multiple locations, including the UAE Space Agency, BEACON RED’s training center, and FADA’s facilities.

Participants will engage in five core modules: Designing Space Missions, Applied Space Systems Engineering, Space System Verification and Validation, Space Mission Operations, and a Central Case Project simulating an end-to-end satellite mission.

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