Mar 30, 2010
Jean-Yves Le Gall, the chief executive and chairman of Arianespace, has focused on
the business of space since witnessing the historic moon landing in 1969 as a child. Read Article Helping Middle East to launch its dreams
Jun 19, 2010
The remote areas of the region will get a new link to the internet soon as telecoms service providers such as Arabsat and Yahsat launch the next generation of equipment to provide broadband connections to rural consumers often ignored by their rivals. Read Article Sky's the limit for satellite internet
Mar 01, 2011
Yahsat, the satellite communications company owned by Mubadala, is set to launch its first spacecraft on March 30. Read Article Blast-off date announced for Abu Dhabi satellite
Mar 11, 2011
Final preparations are being made for the March 30 launch of Abu Dhabi's $600m satellite, Y1A Read Article Abu Dhabi heads for the final frontier
Mar 28, 2011
Yahsat, the satellite development firm, has picked an Emirati engineering student to watch the launch of Abu Dhabi's first commercial satellite from South America this week. Read Article Student wins trip to view Yahsat launch
Mar 29, 2011
The Y1A communications spacecraft will provide communications capabilities to 20 countries. Read Article Abu Dhabi satellite undergoes preparations for Thursday's launch
Mar 30, 2011
Yahsat's YIA satellite has been loaded onto the Ariane 5 launch vehicle in preparation for tomorrow's launch. Read Article Abu Dhabi counts down to satellite launch
Mar 31, 2011
Abnormality in Ariane 5 rocket launcher prevented boosters from igniting, space centre executive says. Read Article Launch of Yahsat's first commercial telecoms satellite is delayed
Mar 17, 2012
The Practical Traveller ends his tour of South America with a day in French Guiana. Read Article Satisfied in South America after a 100-dollar taxi ride
