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MUSLIM SPACE A G E N C Y

Exploring the cosmos, advancing space knowledge, and uniting Islamic nations in the pursuit of celestial discovery.

MSA provides the latest updates on satellite launches, space missions, and astronomical discoveries from Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, Turkey, UAE, Malaysia, Egypt, and more.

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ABOUT MSA

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The Muslim Space Agency (MSA) is a pioneering initiative dedicated to advancing space exploration, astronomy education, and scientific research across Islamic nations.

Our mission is to inspire the next generation of scientists, engineers, and explorers while fostering international collaboration in space technology and celestial discovery.

From satellite launches to deep space observation, MSA serves as a central hub for space-related knowledge from Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, Turkey, UAE, Malaysia, and Egypt.

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SPACE INFORMATION

EXPLORE THE COSMOS

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Solar System

Explore the planets, moons, and celestial bodies of our cosmic neighborhood.

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Lunar Exploration

Humanity's journey to the Moon and future plans for lunar habitation.

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Mars Missions

The Red Planet and the missions preparing for human exploration.

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Deep Space

Journey beyond our solar system to explore galaxies and distant stars.

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DID YOU KNOW?

1.3 Million

Earths could fit inside the Sun

4.24

Light-years to the nearest star (Proxima Centauri)

100 Billion

Stars in our Milky Way galaxy

ISLAMIC SPACE AGENCIES

UNITED IN SPACE

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Saudi Arabia

الهيئة السعودية للفضاء

Space Agency

Saudi Space Agency (SSA)

Satellites

17+

Latest

SaudiSat-5 / ArabSat-6A

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Pakistan

سپارکو

Space Agency

SUPARCO

Satellites

Latest

PRSC-EO1 (Jan 2025)

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Turkey

Türkiye Uzay Ajansı

Space Agency

TUA – Turkish Space Agency

Satellites

10+

Latest

Türksat 6A (2024)

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UAE

مركز محمد بن راشد للفضاء

Space Agency

Mohammed bin Rashid Space Centre

Satellites

Latest

Hope Probe – Mars

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Malaysia

Agensi Angkasa Negara

Space Agency

MYSA – Malaysian Space Agency

Satellites

Latest

MEASAT-3d (2023)

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Egypt

وكالة الفضاء المصرية

Space Agency

Egyptian Space Agency (EgSA)

Satellites

Latest

MisrSat-2 (2023)

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55+

Total Satellites

Space Agencies

Active Missions

Planned Launches

PIONEERS

MUSLIM ASTRONAUTS

Brave heroes from the Muslim world who reached beyond the sky.

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Sultan Al-Saud

🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia

First Arab and Muslim in space. Flew aboard NASA Shuttle Discovery in 1985, deploying Arabsat-1B satellite.

1985 · STS-51-G

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Hazza Al Mansouri

🇦🇪 UAE

First Emirati in space. Spent 8 days aboard the ISS in 2019 aboard Soyuz MS-15.

2019 · Soyuz MS-15

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Sultan Al Neyadi

🇦🇪 UAE

First Arab spacewalk in history. Spent 6 months on ISS — longest Arab spaceflight ever recorded.

2023 · SpaceX Crew-6

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Sheikh Muszaphar

🇲🇾 Malaysia

First Malaysian in space. Conducted science experiments on ISS during Ramadan 2007.

2007 · Soyuz TMA-11

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Anousheh Ansari

🇮🇷 Iran-American

First Muslim woman in space. First self-funded female space tourist. Flew to ISS in 2006.

2006 · Soyuz TMA-9

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Rayyanah Barnawi

🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia

First Arab woman in space. Saudi oncology researcher who flew to ISS on Axiom Mission 2 in 2023.

2023 · Axiom-2

HISTORY

MISSION TIMELINE

Key milestones in Islamic world space exploration.

1985

First Muslim in Space

Saudi Prince Sultan bin Salman flew on NASA Discovery, becoming first Arab and Muslim in space, deploying Arabsat-1B.

🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia

1990

Pakistan's First Satellite – Badr-1

Pakistan launched Badr-1 from China, becoming one of the first developing nations with an orbital satellite.

🇵🇰 Pakistan

2007

First Malaysian in Space

Sheikh Muszaphar Shukor became first Malaysian astronaut, conducting experiments on ISS during Ramadan.

🇲🇾 Malaysia

2020

UAE Hope Probe — Mars Mission

UAE launched Hope Probe — first Arab mission to another planet. Entered Mars orbit February 2021.

🇦🇪 UAE

2023

First Arab Spacewalk

UAE astronaut Sultan Al Neyadi performed the first Arab spacewalk during his 6-month ISS mission.

🇦🇪 UAE

2024

Pakistan's iCube-Q Reaches Moon

Pakistan's student-built CubeSat iCube-Q entered lunar orbit aboard China's Chang'e-6 mission.

🇵🇰 Pakistan

Jan 2025

Pakistan's First Indigenous Satellite

PRSC-EO1 — Pakistan's first domestically built electro-optical imaging satellite — launched from Jiuquan, China.

🇵🇰 Pakistan

TECHNOLOGY

SPACE TECHNOLOGY

Core technologies powering Muslim world space ambitions.

🛰️Earth Observation

High-res imaging satellites monitoring climate, agriculture, and urban development.

📡Communications

Geostationary satellites like Arabsat and Türksat serving 500M+ users.

🌍Navigation & GPS

Positioning satellites supporting aviation, maritime, and military navigation.

🔬Scientific Research

Space-based experiments in microgravity, astronomy, and planetary science.

🛸Deep Space Probes

UAE's Hope Probe pioneered Arab deep space exploration to Mars and beyond.

🤖Robotics & Rovers

UAE's Rashid Rover attempted first Arab lunar landing, paving future missions.

⚡Solar Power Tech

Advanced solar panel systems developed for satellites and dual desert energy use.

🧠AI in Space

Machine learning for satellite imagery analysis and autonomous spacecraft ops.

LAUNCH CALENDAR

UPCOMING LAUNCHES

Missions scheduled and in preparation from Islamic space agencies.

🇵🇰 Pakistan · SUPARCOPreparation

PRSC-S1

Pakistan's first Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) satellite for all-weather, day-night Earth imaging. Being built indigenously under Space Vision 2040.

📅 Mid 2025

🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia · SSAScheduled

Shaheen-3

Saudi Arabia's next generation communication and Earth observation satellite as part of Vision 2030 space program expansion.

📅 Late 2025

🇦🇪 UAE · MBRSCScheduled

MBZ-SAT 2

Follow-up to UAE's MBZ-SAT providing sub-0.5m very high resolution optical imaging capability for the region.

📅 2025

🇹🇷 Turkey · TUAPlanning

Türksat-7

Next generation Turkish communication satellite designed to deliver ultra high-throughput broadband across Europe, Middle East, and Africa.

📅 2026

🇪🇬 Egypt · EgSAPlanning

EgyptSat-3

Egypt's next Earth observation satellite to be partly assembled in Egypt's new Satellite AIT Centre using China technology transfer.

📅 2026

🇲🇾 Malaysia · MYSAPlanning

MEASAT-4

Malaysia's next geostationary communications satellite to replace aging MEASAT-2, providing direct-to-home and broadband coverage.

📅 2026–2027

DID YOU KNOW

ISLAMIC SPACE FACTS

Remarkable facts about Islamic contributions to astronomy and modern space exploration.

800+

Stars Named by Muslim Astronomers

Over 800 stars in modern catalogs have Arabic names — Aldebaran, Betelgeuse, Rigel, Deneb — given by Muslim astronomers during the Islamic Golden Age (8th–14th century).

1000+

Years of Islamic Astronomy

Scholars like Al-Battani, Ibn al-Haytham, Al-Biruni and Nasir al-Din al-Tusi made critical advances in astronomy still used in space science today.

1st

Arab Country to Reach Mars

The UAE became the first Arab nation — and only 5th country in history — to reach Mars with its Hope Probe in February 2021, just 50 years after the UAE was founded.

OIC Member Countries in Space

All 57 Organisation of Islamic Cooperation member states benefit from space services. 10+ have active national space programs with satellites in orbit.

0.7m

UAE's KhalifaSat Resolution

UAE's KhalifaSat, built 100% by Emirati engineers, achieves 0.7-metre resolution — sharper than many commercial spy satellites. Launched 2018 on a Japanese H-IIA rocket.

90°

Qibla Calculation from Space

The ISS orbits Earth every 90 minutes. Malaysian astronaut Sheikh Muszaphar received a special fatwa to determine prayer direction in orbit during Ramadan 2007.

TEST YOURSELF

SPACE QUIZ

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SPACE GALLERY

Explore the visual wonders of space and Islamic space missions.

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Earth from Orbit

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Mars — Hope Probe View

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KhalifaSat in Orbit

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Moon Surface

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Deep Space Nebula

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Launch Sequence

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Milky Way Galaxy

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Arab Spacewalk 2023

COLLABORATION

PARTNER AGENCIES

Space agencies and organizations working with MSA.

🇸🇦Saudi Space Agency

🇵🇰SUPARCO Pakistan

🇦🇪MBRSC UAE

🇹🇷TUA Turkey

🇲🇾MYSA Malaysia

🇪🇬EgSA Egypt

🇮🇩BRIN Indonesia

🌍Arab Space Group

🌐Arabsat