UAE probe nears Mars orbit ahead of China and Nasa missions

The UAE’s Hope probe is expected to reach Mars tomorrow, just hours before China’s orbiter-rover combo and a week ahead of Nasa’s probe.  The Hope Probe, which was launched from Japan last year, will orbit Mars for more than two years and beam back data about the Martian atmosphere. It will observe the Martian atmosphere from an … Read more

United Arab Emirates plans Moon landing in 2024

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) plans to send an unmanned spacecraft to the Moon in 2024, according to a senior official.  Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the ruler of Dubai, announced the news, which follows the launch of a Mars probe earlier this year by the UAE. “It will be an Emirati-made lunar rover … Read more