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  • Sep 29, 2025
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September 29th, 2025
New contract signed between the NSSTC and U-Space: A new milestone in UAE-France cooperation in space innovation

Sept. 26, 2025  The Emirati National Space Science and Technology Center (NSSTC) and U-Space, a French smallsat constellation manufacturer, signed a major contract for the design and manufacture of a turnkey 12U satellite. It will be the precursor of a future constellation dedicated to the Emirati LEONAV programme, which aims at deploying a Low Earth Orbit, Positioning, Navigation and Timing (LEO PNT) service.  Read More at Space News