Saudi Arabia launches Shams satellite to support NASA's Artemis
NewsBytes | April 5, 2026 2:39 PM CST
Shams studies space radiation and magnetism
Shams will orbit between 500 and 70,000km above Earth, studying things like space radiation, solar X-rays, and Earth's magnetic field.
The data it collects could make global communication and navigation better for everyone, plus it fits right into Saudi Vision 2030's push for more high-tech innovation.
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