Syrian Space Agency (SSA)
Agency overview
FormedMarch 18, 2014; 9 years ago (2014-03-18)
Preceding agency
JurisdictionSyrian Government
HeadquartersDamascus, Syria
MottoUsing space technology for research and observing the Earth[1]
Agency executive
Websitewww.facebook.com/syriaspace

The Syrian Space Agency (Arabic: وكالة الفضاء و الطيران السورية) is a government run organization overseen by the Syrian Minister of Communications and Technology, Iyad Mohammed al Khatib, and dedicated to space exploration.

History

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References

  1. ^ a b Ohlheiser, A. (2014, March 18). Syria Creates a Space Agency in the Middle of its Civil War. Retrieved from https://www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2014/03/syria-creates-space-agency-middle-its-civil-war/359308/
  2. ^ Rupar, T. (2014, March 18). Syria has set up a space agency. Retrieved May 14, 2020, from https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/worldviews/wp/2014/03/18/syria-has-set-up-a-space-agency/
  3. ^ Manar. (2016, August 19). Syria, Russia sign scientific cooperation agreement in space technology. Retrieved from https://sana.sy/en/?p=85787
  4. ^ Sheldon, J. (2018, December 13). Syria Seeks To Build Satellite, Establish A Space Programme. Retrieved from https://spacewatch.global/2018/12/syria-seeks-to-build-satellite-establish-a-space-programme/
  5. ^ "Syria Aims for the Stars With New Space Mission". Al Bawaba. 17 December 2018. Retrieved 21 June 2020.