MBZ-Sat launch - in pictures

  • The UAE's MBZ-Sat, the region’s most advanced Earth observation satellite, has been launched from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California aboard SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket. All photos: Dubai Media Office
    The UAE's MBZ-Sat, the region’s most advanced Earth observation satellite, has been launched from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California aboard SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket. All photos: Dubai Media Office
  • The Mohammed bin Rashid Space Centre said the satellite was launched successfully at 11.09pm (UAE time) on Tuesday
    The Mohammed bin Rashid Space Centre said the satellite was launched successfully at 11.09pm (UAE time) on Tuesday
  • The MBRSC team monitors the launch of MBZ-Sat
    The MBRSC team monitors the launch of MBZ-Sat
  • MBZ-Sat is named in honour of President Sheikh Mohamed
    MBZ-Sat is named in honour of President Sheikh Mohamed
  • The MBRSC team watches take-off
    The MBRSC team watches take-off
  • The moment is celebrated by everyone involved
    The moment is celebrated by everyone involved