Manama: His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa received cables of congratulations from several members of the royal family on the successful launch of the Kingdom of Bahrain's Al Munther satellite into orbit. The satellite was launched from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, United States of America.
According to Bahrain News Agency, the congratulatory messages were sent by His Highness Shaikh Sultan Eddine bin Mohammed bin Salman Al Khalifa, His Highness Shaikh Hashem bin Mohammed bin Salman Al Khalifa, His Highness Shaikh Nader bin Mohammed bin Salman Al Khalifa, His Highness Shaikh Nooh bin Mohammed bin Salman Al Khalifa, and His Highness Shaikh Ali Zinelabidine bin Mohammed bin Salman Al Khalifa. The successful satellite launch marks a significant milestone for Bahrain in its space exploration endeavors.