US-Saudi Agreement Will Enhance Space Cooperation
The agreement includes a strategy for aeronautic projects, as well as the start of a legal framework for joint space projects.
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has signed an agreement with the US State Department to cooperate on a strategy for space exploration and aeronautic projects.
The agreement further posits a tackling of scientific studies, increasing commercial investment in the industry, as well as the establishment of a legal framework for their joint space projects.
Saudi Arabia has recently increased its space activity and has been in talks about next-generation space stations. Elon Musk’s SpaceX has also recently been in collaboration with Riyadh to purchase astronaut spots from Axiom Space, a company which arranges and manages private space missions for researchers and tourists. This collaboration saw the first female Saudi astronaut Rayyanah Barnawi launch an eight-day space trip in May 2023.
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