Earth object science also offer important contributions to an area of importance to NASA. “The Saudi Lunar and Near Earth Object Science Center's primary mission is to direct all lunar and near Earth object related research within the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia,” said Dr. Haithem Altwaijri, deputy director of the National Satellite Technology Program at KACST. “It will reach out to students in addition to researchers and present fertile ground for scientific research.” “NASA welcomes international cooperation for mutual benefit with organizations large and small in all regions of the world,” said Michael O'Brien, assistant administrator for external relations at NASA Headquarters in Washington. “Our continuing discussions with Saudi Arabian officials may lead to future joint scientific collaboration in other areas of mutual interest,” O"Brien was quoted as saying in a report carried by NASA web-site.
