Saudi Space Commission

Saudi Space Commission (SSC) (Arabic: الهيئة السعودية للفضاء) is a Saudi independent government entity established by a royal order on December 27, 2018. The commission is chaired by Abdullah Alswaha, Saudi Minister of Communications and Information Technology.

Saudi Space Commission
Agency overview
AbbreviationSSC
FormedDecember 27, 2018 (2018-12-27)
TypeSpace agency
JurisdictionGovernment of Saudi Arabia
HeadquartersRiyadh, Saudi Arabia
Abdullah Alswaha
Chief Executive OfficerMuhammad al-Tamimi
Owner Saudi Arabia
WebsiteOfficial English Website

Spaceflight

In 2022 was announced a partnership with Axiom Space to launch two Saudi astronauts to the International Space Station in 2023.[1]

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