From Afghan refugee to space boss: Orbitworks CEO on building UAE's Altair-1 satellite | The National
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Source: The National (UAE)
Published: 2026-06-30 21:18 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Science, Trade & Sanctions, Space
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Next month marks a turning point for the UAE's space industry. Abu Dhabi-based satellite company Orbitworks will ship Altair-1, the first satellite designed and built in the country for commercial export, to California for testing this autumn before it is launched into orbit later in the year.
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