Kazakhstan showcases space sector success in Vienna
A delegation of Kazakhstan took part in the 63rd session of the Scientific and Technical Subcommittee of the United Nations Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (STSC COPUOS), Qazinform News Agency learned from the Kazakh Foreign Ministry.
During the session, Director of the Vasiliy Fesenkov Astrophysical Institute, Chingiz Omarov, delivered a presentation on Kazakhstan's current scientific and technical achievements in the field of space situational awareness (SSA), and presented promising areas of cooperation in the field of near-Earth space monitoring and ensuring the safety of space activities.
On the sidelines of the session, Chingiz Omarov held a meeting with representatives of the United Arab Emirates Space Agency (UAE Space Agency). During the talks, the parties exchanged views on the development of scientific and applied cooperation in the space sector, including possible joint initiatives in the field of space research, data exchange, and SSA technologies.
The participation of the Kazakh side in the work of the STSC COPUOS confirms the commitment of Kazakhstan to strengthening international cooperation in the space sector and contributing to global efforts to ensure the safety and sustainability of space activities.
Earlier, Qazinform reported that this year, for the first time in Central Asia, European Union (EU) through the Connectivity for Central Asia (C4CA) program, organized the national editions in Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan, as a Team Europe Initiative (TEI) on Digital Connectivity in Central Asia. From Friday and Saturday, the 30 - 31st of January 2026, over 200 participants in the STEM field – 100 in each country – participated in a mentored event called the Act in Space Hackathon.
