Innospace and Madari Space partner to integrate launch services with space-based data infrastructure
Innospace, headquartered in Sejong, South Korea, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Madari Space, based in Abu Dhabi, UAE, to cooperate on the joint development and commercialisation of space data centres in the UAE.
Through this MoU, the companies will focus on the development of services linked to launch and satellite operations, and the identification of related commercialisation opportunities, while also exploring pathways for technical integration and sustainable business models. Innospace will use its service portfolio, encompassing system development, component and system-level environmental testing, launch operations, and data transmission, while Madari Space will focus on contributing its specialised experience in orbital data centre development and regional networks.
Innospace announced the establishment of its in-house Additive Manufacturing facility to support its scaling rocket production in August this year.
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“This collaboration reflects our shared ambition to push the boundaries of how nations secure and manage their most critical data,” stated Dr Shareef Al Romaithi, founder and CEO of Madari Space. “Madari Space brings a new model of sovereign, orbital data infrastructure designed for reliability, privacy, and advanced AI processing. We are committed to supporting South Korea’s efforts to strengthen the protection of national data assets and look forward to engaging with the Korean government on future initiatives.”
Madari Space is a space data centre development startup that combines high-capacity data storage technology and satellite-based high-performance computing to provide secure, AI-driven data solutions for global users. Supported by the Mohammed Bin Rashid Innovation Fund (MBRIF) under the UAE Ministry of Finance, the company is working towards the development of next-generation data storage and processing infrastructure operating in low Earth orbit. In collaboration with the Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) and the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA), Madari Space plans to launch a pilot orbital data centre system into LEO in 2026.
“This MOU marks a strategic starting point for building new space technologies and business models through collaboration with a UAE company,” stated Soojong Kim, founder and CEO of Innospace. “The combination of Innospace’s integrated service platform and Madari Space’s regional network and expertise in space data centres will serve as a solid foundation for creating long-term, global business opportunities in the sector.”
