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President Shavkat Mirziyoyev presented plans for Uzbekistan's first scientific satellite, 'Mirzo Ulugbek', set for a 2028 launch. The initiative aims to train the first national cosmonaut and develop a sustainable space sector infrastructure.

Over the past five years, demand for remote sensing data has tripled, with more than ten government agencies engaged in space monitoring. The project focuses on creating a sovereign source of data, enhancing scientific capacity, and exploring international cooperation.

Proposed research areas include medicine, plant genetics, and materials science. Additionally, the International Astronautical Congress is planned for Samarkand in 2028.