Kingdom making ‘steady progress’ in space science

[SyrianChristianPatriot]

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JEDDAH: Saudi Arabia is making steady progress in space science and technology, said Prince Sultan bin Salman, chairman of the Saudi Commission for Tourism and Antiquities (SCTA) and a member of the Association of Space Explorers.

"The Saudi government is keen on developing science and technology...and it understands the role of space science in boosting the Kingdom's development," he said in a statement after attending the association's 24th annual conference in Moscow.

He said the Kingdom has left no stone unturned in promoting scientific research and encouraging scientists. "We were the main founders of the Arab Satellite Communications Organization (Arabsat)," the prince said. Saudi Arabia is the largest information technology market in the region.

The Association of Space Explorers, a nonprofit organization, was established in 1985, the year when Prince Sultan conducted his historic space journey on NASA’s space shuttle Discovery.

He was the first Arab, Muslim and member of royalty to travel into space. The mission was also unique because its crew came from three different countries on three continents.

Russia was selected for this year’s congress to mark the 50th anniversary of the world's first space flight by Yuri Gagarin, a Russian.

Space exploration is making rapid progress and the number of people who have seen our planet from spacecraft has already exceeded 500. These people represent dozens of countries, said Alexei Leonov, pilot-cosmonaut of the former Soviet Union, who made the world's first space walk.

“Any person who has made at least one orbit around the earth and any man or woman from any country regardless of faith or membership of a political party can become a member of the association,” Leonov said.

The association is aimed at coordinating the efforts of cosmonauts and astronauts, using resources for solving complicated global problems and establishing relations between countries. The conference discussed ways to promote space exploration and boost international cooperation in the field.

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Good Job Saudi Arabia

[lem34]

Hey you feeling guilty for spanking Mosa off the pdf. Dont worry he willl be back

[SyrianChristianPatriot]

Hey you feeling guilty for spanking Mosa off the pdf. Dont worry he willl be back

LOL kind of ,but he got the notion I was Anti Saudi Which I'm not lolz, I respect the People just not the monarchy much.

[lem34]

LOL kind of ,but he got the notion I was Anti Saudi Which I'm not lolz, I respect the People just not the monarchy much.

People are fine everywhere even amrerica. We need govts to truely represent us.

[pak-marine]

good step forward , go on saudis lead by example

[Mosamania]

Hey you feeling guilty for spanking Mosa off the pdf. Dont worry he willl be back

I was not spanked or anything. College started again so I have less time to spend on here than I used to that's all

[Juice]

I was not spanked or anything. College started again so I have less time to spend on here than I used to that's all

Lol, same here. Less time for me to get banned I guess.

[PERSIAN GOD KING]

the question will they be self sufficient or get help, the usa will give them a hand of course. the only country in the region that is fast developing in technology is iran.

[Mosamania]

the question will they be self sufficient or get help, the usa will give them a hand of course. the only country in the region that is fast developing in technology is iran.

Typical Iranian....

[Nav]

Good luck KsA..
KSA can be a globel player in space Technologies, if they Utilize their Resources..

[Mosamania]

Good luck KsA..
KSA can be a globel player in space Technologies, if they Utilize their Resources..

Funny story about our Space Program. The head of NASA came to Saudi Arabia a couple of yeas ago when we announced its start and named the Agency for it to offer "Assistance" for us since we are Partnering with Russia and China for it he was politely refused and was sent home packing.

Our most Important partner however has been without a doubt the Ukraine gotta give those guys credit where it's due.

[Desert Fox]

the question will they be self sufficient or get help, the usa will give them a hand of course. the only country in the region that is fast developing in technology is iran.

Space programs are complicated, even Pakistan with an indigenous Missile program needs Chinese assistance in making SLV's and i'm guessing Chinese got some assistance from Russian (not sure though), but had it not been for the resources being diverted to nuclear program Pakistan would have been launching its own Sat's into orbit. And of course, Iran's success is applaudable.

[PERSIAN GOD KING]

Typical Iranian....

Its called the truth, get used to it.

[Mosamania]

Its called the truth, get used to it.

No its called typical Iranian brainwashing propaganda...Snap out of it.

[PERSIAN GOD KING]

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No its called typical Iranian brainwashing propaganda...Snap out of it.

If its such a big lie then prove me wrong, prove that you dont need the usa...lol
Your the one that needs to snap out of the fantasy world you live in.