Dr. Mohamed Ibrahim Al Aseeri, Chief Executive Officer of the National Space Science Agency (NSSA), met with Casey Swails, Deputy Associate Administrator of NASA, with the aim of exploring ways to enhance cooperation between the two sides.
Dr. Al Aseeri emphasised the NSSA’s ongoing commitment to strengthening its international strategic partnerships, supporting peaceful and sustainable space exploration and utilising its technologies and sciences to achieve comprehensive and sustainable development both locally and internationally. He added that this meeting is part of the agency’s ongoing collaboration with the US in exchanging scientific and research expertise in space science, as well as exchanging space data and information.
Discussions included the possibility of Bahrain participating in the Artemis mission through the launch of small CubeSat satellites, which would enhance Bahrain’s presence in this global exploration mission.
The meeting also addressed ways to bridge the technical gaps and capabilities related to space exploration, with possible opportunities to enhance the technical capabilities of the authority’s personnel in this domain.
Dr. Al Aseeri indicated that the main points of this meeting were guided by the directives of His Highness Major-General Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, National Security Advisor and Commander of the Royal Guard, contributing to the creation of a clear roadmap to enhance this cooperation with NASA.
On her part, Swails commended Bahrain’s collaboration with NASA, highlighting her recent visit and discussions with His Highness Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad, Dr. Al Aseeri of the NSSA, and Bahrain’s space engineers and students. Swails noted Bahrain’s role as a signatory of the Artemis Accords and expressed enthusiasm for future joint initiatives, emphasising the potential for collaborative exploration, unique Earth observations, and advancing discoveries to inspire humanity.
BNA(R)