We Solved Seeing. Now Comes the Hard Part
In April, a leading commercial imagery provider suspended distribution of satellite imagery over a conflict zone in the Middle East, at its […]
UAE’s first home-grown commercial satellite enters orbit
The first of ten AI-enabled Earth observation satellites built in Abu Dhabi has been deployed Altair-1, the first commercial satellite built in […]
First UAE-built commercial satellite completes historic launch in major step forward in space race
Altair-1 was designed and assembled in Abu Dhabi by space company Orbitworks The NationalOctober 02, 2026 The first commercial satellite to be […]
UAE-Based Group Leads $1 Billion Satellite Project
A consortium of companies, led by the UAE’s Marlan Space and US-French space startup Loft Orbital, plans to invest $1 billion as […]
World’s Largest AI Infrastructure in Space announced by the president of the French Republic
Marlan Space and Loft Orbital Join Forces with Mistral and Global Space Industry Leaders to Build the Future of Agentic AI in […]
Orbitworks’ Altair Constellation to Support the French government in Multi-Year Deal
Abu Dhabi, UAE: [August 6, 2026] – Orbitworks, the UAE’s commercial satellite constellation production and operation company, announced that CNES, the French […]
Space is ready for its Apple moment, Orbitworks CEO says
Orbitworks, a two-year-old satellite manufacturer in the UAE, is preparing for its first launch in the autumn just as the global space […]
It’s only rocket science’: UAE’s commercial space sector ready for rapid growth
The UAE’s growing space ambitions are moving beyond government-led missions and into commercial manufacturing. One such example is Abu Dhabi-based Orbitworks, where satellites are built […]
The UAE is strengthening its presence in the space economy by manufacturing smart satellites with national expertise
Orbitworks is developing an AI-powered satellite constellation and preparing to launch its first satellite in October. In recent years, the UAE has made […]
The UAE is putting a homegrown satellite constellation into orbit
In recent years, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has racked up impressive off-planet achievements, from sending an astronaut to space to reaching Mars orbit […]
Inside the Deepening Ties Between Europe and the Middle East
Latitude announced an agreement with Oman’s Etlaq Spaceport this week, giving the French launcher clearance to stage the debut launch of its […]
UAE launches first homegrown satellite and plans to sell it to the West
A satellite built entirely in the UAE is about to leave for space. When it does, it will mark a turning point […]