UAE unveils asteroid probe for 5bn km mission ahead of planned 2028 launch
UAE unveils an asteroid probe ready for flight in under two years, ahead of a planned 2028 launch to explore seven asteroids on a 5bn km space mission
Dubai: The UAE's asteroid exploration spacecraft has achieved flight readiness less than two years after its development, assembly and testing, according to Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum. The Crown Prince of Dubai unveiled the probe, signifying a major milestone for the mission that aims to travel approximately 5 billion kilometers and study seven asteroids.
The mission, part of the UAE's drive to bolster its technological prowess in space, involves over 150 engineers and scientists working collectively as one national team. Sheikh Hamdan emphasized the Emirates' growing investment in the space sector, now valued at more than Dh44 billion, with the ambition of doubling the economic returns by 2031.
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