The Saudi Space Agency (SSA) recorded a series of landmark achievements in the space sector in 2025 through strategic programs, initiatives, and projects that enhanced the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's standing in space science and technology, supported research and innovation, and built national capabilities, fully aligned with the objectives of Saudi Vision 2030.
Building on the success of the Saudi astronauts' mission, 11 scientific papers and a patent were published as outcomes of the "Saudi Towards Space" mission. A first-of-its-kind scientific achievement was achieved by fabricating a nanomaterial to repair cartilage in space.
In addition, the first successful stem-cell transplantation and advanced gene-transfer experiments were conducted in space, alongside the delivery of eight specialized scientific workshops under the "BioGravity" program, thereby advancing the Kingdom's leadership in space research and advanced sciences.
In the area of innovation and the space economy, 2025 marked a strong presence for SSA through the launch of the global "SpaceUp" competition in partnership with the Communications, Space and Technology Commission (CST), offering contractual opportunities worth $28 million and attracting more than 690 participants from 50 countries across six technology tracks.
SSA launched the global "DebriSolver" competition, with participation from more than 1,900 innovators representing 40 countries, underscoring the Kingdom's role as a hub for international collaboration and innovation in addressing space debris challenges.
