- ARAB NEWS
- 30 Apr 2025
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The first UAE-Bahrain joint satellite Light-1 will be launched into orbit today from Japan’s International Space Station (ISS).
The Light-1 satellite – a joint project between Bahrain’s National Space Science Agency (NSSA), UAE Space Agency, Khalifa University and New York University Abu Dhabi, will be launched alongside another satellite designed to detect terrestrial gamma rays.
The satellite will start operating about five hours after its launch and after receiving a signal from the ground station. It will then be in orbit for approximately 30 days to collect data.
