Exhibit 99

                                  Certification
            Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
       (Subsections (a) and (b) of Section 1350, Chapter 63 of Title 18,
                              United States Code)

         Pursuant to section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (subsections
(a) and (b) of section 1350, chapter 63 of title 18, United States Code), each
of the undersigned officers of New Skies Satellites N.V. (the "Company"), does
hereby certify, to such officer's knowledge, that:

         The Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2002
(the "Form 20-F") of the Company fully complies with the requirements of section
13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and information contained
in the Form 20-F fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial
condition and results of operations of the Company.



        Dated:                                        /s/ Daniel S. Goldberg
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                                                      Daniel S. Goldberg
                                                      Chief Executive Officer



        Dated:                                        /s/ Andrew Browne
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                                                      Andrew Browne
                                                      Chief Financial Officer

The foregoing certification is being furnished solely pursuant to section 906 of
the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (subsections (a) and (b) of section 1350, chapter
63 of title 18, United States Code). A signed original of this written statement
required by Section 906 has been provided to New Skies Satellites N.V. and will
be retained by New Skies Satellites N.V. and furnished to the Securities and
Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.