«الفضاء السعودية» تطلق تجارب مسابقة «مداك» إلى المحطة الدولية

The Saudi Space Agency announced the launch of the winning experiments in the "Space Midaq" competition to the International Space Station, as part of an international space mission that began yesterday morning (Wednesday) from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, USA. This step reflects the Kingdom's commitment to enhancing scientific innovation and empowering promising talents in the fields of space science.

The mission included sending ten scientific experiments developed and executed by Saudi students and students from various parts of the Arab world, as part of the "Space Midaq" competition launched by the agency in partnership with the Mohammed bin Salman Foundation "Misk" and the "Ilmi" Center for Science and Innovation. The aim is to support those interested in space science and technology and to encourage them to turn their ideas into feasible scientific applications in a microgravity environment aboard the International Space Station. The competition recorded wide participation from students across the Arab world, with over 80,000 registered participants, whose contributions were distributed across three main tracks: arts, plants, and engineering. This achievement is part of the Saudi Space Agency's efforts to enhance the Kingdom's presence in international programs and to provide a stimulating environment that contributes to supporting the knowledge economy, in line with the objectives of Vision 2030 in preparing a capable generation that actively contributes to the future of the space sector.