Awareness and capacity building initiatives
This series of initiatives of the Saudi Space Commission aims to inspire generations in space sciences, develop capabilities, empower competencies, and prepare national cadres that will make the future of the space sector in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
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ActInSpace
ActInSpace is a hackathon that aims to inspire young people around the world to take on challenges based on space technologies. The competition seeks to support entrepreneurship, encourage the creation of start-ups, and promote the use of space technologies and the data gained from space to improve all areas of our daily lives and protecting our planet.
Design and analysis of manned space missions
This training course aims to provide the comprehensive framework for the development of human space missions, starting from planning and setting human mission objectives and defining the elements of space mission operations, which enables the trainee to design an integrated space mission.
Space Scholarship Program
The Saudi Space Commission seeks to build the national human capital to be an essential resource for the space industry and to enhance the Kingdom's competitive advantage. The development of national human capital is one of the most important potentials for the space sector in the Kingdom.
Space Hackathon
The International Space Applications Challenge Hackathon is considered one of the most important annual competitions held by NASA. It aims to invest creative energies in society and transform it into innovations capable of serving projects to reach the definition of challenges related to Earth and space, create new paths for the future and contribute to finding scientific and technical solutions.
“Go ahead” Initiative
“Exercise as an Astronaut” Initiative
This initiative aims to introduce young people to space science by engaging in sports activities in an interactive manner linked to the astronauts’ exercises. The initiative seeks, through its activities, to teach the new generation discipline and the spirit of competition in challenge and commitment, introduce the importance of space, and prepare them to work in the space sector in its various fields.