Egyptian Space Agency

Egyptian satellite Nexsat-1 successfully launched from China, signals received: EgSA

Sat, 03 Feb 2024 - 06:05 GMT

The Egyptian Space Agency (EgSA) CEO Sherif Sedky Saturday announced the successful launch of the experimental remote sensing Nexsat-1 off the coast of Yangjiang city in Guangdong province, China.

Egypt’s Space Agency says MisrSat-2 satellite successfully launched

Mon, 04 Dec 2023 - 12:00 GMT

The Egyptian Space Agency (EgSA) announced Monday that the remote sensing MisrSat-2 satellite has been successfully launched from China.

Egypt’s Nexsat-1 to be launched from China by year-end: EgSA chief

Fri, 07 Jul 2023 - 01:53 GMT

In statements to MENA on Friday, Sedky said that the agency's current plan aims at acquiring satellite technology and establishing a "satellite constellation", a group of artificial satellites working together as a system, a matter that will contribute to strengthening Egypt's leading role in Africa in the space science and technology domain.

Egypt, Belgium sign MoU on ouster space exploration for peaceful purposes

Fri, 10 Mar 2023 - 02:59 GMT

Egypt and Belgium signed on Friday a memorandum of understanding for cooperation in the field of outer space exploration for peaceful purposes and cooperation in the field of space science and satellite development.

Presidential decree to reconfigure Egyptian Space Agency' board of directors

Thu, 17 Nov 2022 - 07:06 GMT

The Official Gazette published, Thursday President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi’s decision, No. 546 of 2022, to reconfigure the Board of Directors of the Egyptian Space Agency for a period of two years, headed by the Prime Minister.

EGSA voices support to Sara Sabri set to become Egypt’s first person to go into space

Sat, 23 Jul 2022 - 02:27 GMT

The Egyptian Space Agency (EGSA) has congratulated Sara Sabri for being one of six members of a crew set to fly into space onboard the Blue Origin’s NS-22 space mission.

Egypt to inaugurate its “space city” by the end of 2022: Chief of Egyptian Space Agency Mohamed el Qousy

Mon, 30 May 2022 - 11:13 GMT

Chief of the Egyptian Space Agency Mohamed el Qousy said that Egypt will inaugurate it’s “space city” by the end of 2022.

Egyptian Satellite 'Next' to be launched in December, African Space Agency to be established in Egyptian Space City

Sun, 31 Jan 2021 - 11:08 GMT

series of Egyptian satellites dubbed “Next” will be launched starting from December, executive director of the Egyptian Space Agency said Saturday.

Egyptian Space Agency to launch satellite to measure climate variables

Thu, 26 Dec 2019 - 11:30 GMT

The Egyptian Space Agency (ESA) is gearing up for launching a new satellite dubbed "African Development", in partnership with seven African countries, head of the ESA Mohamed El-Qosi said Wednesday.

Egypt to organize 1st space-up competition in 2020

Thu, 26 Dec 2019 - 09:19 GMT

CEO of the Egyptian Space Agency Mohamed al-Qousy said on Wednesday that the agency will organize a competition in January 2020 for the first Egyptian ascent to space.

Egypt’s parliament to vote for establishing Egyptian Space Agency

Wed, 29 Nov 2017 - 12:26 GMT

The Egyptian Parliament will vote on a law to establish the Egyptian Space Agency in the next few days.

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