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Saudi Space Agency Unveils Concurrent Design Facility, Adopts Integrated Mission Lifecycle

CDF is designed to accelerate the planning and execution of space missions through the application of concurrent engineering and advanced simulation technologies. (SPA)
CDF is designed to accelerate the planning and execution of space missions through the application of concurrent engineering and advanced simulation technologies. (SPA)
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Saudi Space Agency Unveils Concurrent Design Facility, Adopts Integrated Mission Lifecycle

CDF is designed to accelerate the planning and execution of space missions through the application of concurrent engineering and advanced simulation technologies. (SPA)
CDF is designed to accelerate the planning and execution of space missions through the application of concurrent engineering and advanced simulation technologies. (SPA)

The Saudi Space Agency (SSA) inaugurated on Monday its new Concurrent Design Facility (CDF) and announced the adoption of an Integrated Mission Lifecycle (IML) framework.

CDF is designed to accelerate the planning and execution of space missions through the application of concurrent engineering and advanced simulation technologies, sais SSA on its website.

By streamlining the design process, the facility is expected to reduce feasibility study times by up to 75% and system design costs by as much as 50%.

The center will also serve as a hub for collaboration, hosting workshops and knowledge-sharing initiatives among space industry professionals.

SSA has adopted IML as a standardized approach to project and program management. Developed in-house, IML aims to optimize operations, enhance efficiency, and foster collaboration within the agency.

This strategic move positions SSA as a leader in complex engineering project management.

The establishment of CDF and the adoption of IML underscore the Kingdom’s commitment to building a robust space sector and developing world-class capabilities.

The launch, attended by SSA CEO Dr. Mohammed Altamimi, Deputy CEO Dr. Valanathan Munsami, and key industry stakeholders, marks a significant step forward for the Kingdom’s space program.

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Museum Pulls Wax Figure of Sinead O'Connor after Complaints

In this undated handout photo provided by The National Wax Museum Plus, Artistic Coordinator Mel Creek applies the finishing touches on a wax figure of the late singer Sinead O'Connor, at the National Wax Museum Plus on Dublin's Westmorland Street, Ireland. (Julien Behal via AP)
In this undated handout photo provided by The National Wax Museum Plus, Artistic Coordinator Mel Creek applies the finishing touches on a wax figure of the late singer Sinead O'Connor, at the National Wax Museum Plus on Dublin's Westmorland Street, Ireland. (Julien Behal via AP)
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Museum Pulls Wax Figure of Sinead O'Connor after Complaints

In this undated handout photo provided by The National Wax Museum Plus, Artistic Coordinator Mel Creek applies the finishing touches on a wax figure of the late singer Sinead O'Connor, at the National Wax Museum Plus on Dublin's Westmorland Street, Ireland. (Julien Behal via AP)
In this undated handout photo provided by The National Wax Museum Plus, Artistic Coordinator Mel Creek applies the finishing touches on a wax figure of the late singer Sinead O'Connor, at the National Wax Museum Plus on Dublin's Westmorland Street, Ireland. (Julien Behal via AP)

A wax figure of Sinéad O’Connor that did not compare to how the late singer looked caused a minor meltdown among fans and family members, leading a Dublin museum on Friday to pull it from its collection.
The National Wax Museum Plus apologized to O'Connor's family and said it would immediately begin creating a more accurate representation of the singer best known for her 1990 cover of Prince's ballad “Nothing Compares 2 U.”
According to The Associated Press, John O'Connor said it was a “hideous” representation of his sister that looked like a cross between something in a department store window display and a 1960s sci-fi TV show that used electronic puppets.
“When I saw it online yesterday I was shocked," he told Irish broadcaster RTE. “I thought it looked something between a mannequin and something out of the ‘Thunderbirds.’”
The museum had unveiled the figure Thursday in honor of the first anniversary of her death. O'Connor, 56, died in her London home of natural causes July 26, 2023.
Paddy Dunning, the Dublin museum’s director who called O'Connor a longtime friend, said she deserved a better tribute.
“In response to the public’s feedback regarding the wax figure, we acknowledge that the current representation did not meet our high standards or the expectations of Sinead’s devoted fans,” the museum said in a statement.
John O'Connor said he was upset by the timing of the unveiling and the fact that no one had contacted his family.
“As I said earlier, the world may have lost a star, and they did, but I lost my sister," he said. "It just should not have been put there even without checking with somebody: ‘Is this all right?’”