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Video. Uzbekistan preps first homegrown satellite and astronaut mission

Updated: 20/02/2026 - 13:43 GMT+1

Uzbekistan plans to launch a 6U CubeSat in 2028 while preparing the framework for a 10–14 day astronaut mission in cooperation with international partners. The focus is on Earth observation data, scientific research and technical capacity building.

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