What Happened
Global Opportunity for Emerging Space Entities to Access Orbit
The United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA) and the Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) have launched a new call for applications for the third round of the Payload Hosting Initiative (PHI), which offers teams worldwide the opportunity to send innovative technologies into orbit. The initiative is part of UNOOSA’s Access to Space for All initiative and aims to help emerging space nations build practical skills and expertise. Applications are open until 6 April 2027, and selected teams will be announced in the last quarter of 2027. This initiative was first reported by the United Nations Information Service.