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Once home to ruler and astronomer Mirzo Ulugbek’s legendary observatory — a beacon of science in the 15th century — the Uzbek city of Samarkand is set to reclaim its place among the stars.
In 2028, the Silk Road city will host the International Astronautical Congress (IAC), the world’s largest space industry gathering. It reflects Uzbekistan’s goal to become an important player in the modern “space age".
Uzbekistan’s space ambitions have accelerated since the establishment of the Uzbekcosmos Agency in 2019. The agency is reshaping how the nation uses space technologies for governance, environment, and development.
“In early 2025, Uzbekistan became one of the few countries in the world to make the use of remote sensing data mandatory by law,” said Muhiddin Ibragimov, deputy director of Uzbekcosmos.
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