KOTA KINABALU: A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on the Feasibility Study of Space Industry Development Proposals in Sabah was signed here yesterday.

Chief Minister Datuk Seri Panglima Hajiji Haji Noor witnessed the MoU signing ceremony in conjunction with the opening of the Sabah Science Awards (MASS) 2023 here on Friday.

The MoU ceremony was signed between three parties, namely the Sabah Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation, represented by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation, Datuk Zainudin Aman.

Meanwhile, Sovereign Sengalang Sdn Bhd was represented by its Group Managing Director and Deputy Chairman, Mohd Ezra Effendi and Yuzhnoye State Design Office was represented by Denys MyKhailiuk, (Charge d' Affaires ad interim, Embassy of Ukraine).

Hajiji said that if the study brings positive indications, Sabah will build the 16th space launching facility in the world.

“"This will make Malaysia the ninth country to have such a facility, which will further propel Sabah to become a leading state with potential in the context of high-level aerospace knowledge and technology transfer in Malaysia.".

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