UAE to host SpaceOps conference for the first time in the Arab world

The event themed “Investing in Space to Serve Earth and Beyond” will take place March 6-10 at the World Trade Center.
The Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Center (MBRSC) will host the 17and International Conference on Space Operations (SpaceOps 2023), one of the main space events at the World Trade Center in Dubai, which will start on March 6.
The event, held for the first time in the Arab world, is organized by MBRSC with SpaceOps and will run until March 10, 2023.
SpaceOps 2023 will bring together world-class space industry scientists, practitioners, engineers, and leaders to discuss the latest research, breakthrough technologies, and innovations in the space sector. The event comes after the hugely successful International Astronautical Congress, the world’s largest space event, held for the first time in the Arab world in Dubai in 2021.
Hosting SpaceOps 2023 is part of the UAE’s strategic plan to develop its space program.
With the theme “Investing in space to serve Earth and beyond”, the conference will provide an opportunity for delegates to explore all aspects of space mission operations, including robotics, capacity building of human resources, earth orbit and deep space aspects of space operations. In addition, it will allow visitors to discover the latest technologies and opportunities in this sector, and how advanced space technologies can contribute to finding solutions for the future of humanity.
Salem Humaid AlMarri, Managing Director of MBRSC, said, “At MBRSC, we are committed to nurturing our space exploration program and advancing the cause of the space sector in the region and globally. Hosting this prestigious event for the first time in the Arab world is a confirmation of the UAE’s unprecedented achievements in the space sector. We believe this conference will play a key role in fostering a collaborative space ecosystem, placing an impactful footprint, building critical alliances, and building bridges of knowledge with key international space organizations and agencies for the benefit of the world. ‘humanity.
The conference will also bring together experienced and young professionals, as well as students from around the world, to discuss the current state and future of space operations. The Organizing Committee has announced that abstract submission is now open for SpaceOps 2023. Submissions that focus on innovative practices, technologies, and experiences that others in the space operations community can benefit from will receive the highest priority.