Building on the success of the ongoing Emirates Mars Mission Hope spacecraft, the United Arab Emirates in May announced a new initiative to survey seven asteroids in the main asteroid belt. The MBR Explorer probe is targeted for launch in March 2028.
Credit: UAE Space Agency
A primary goal of the United Arab Emirates’ mission to Mars was to develop a program that would interest Arab youth in science, technology and engineering. With the Emirates Mars Mission Hope spacecraft now in an extended mission, the UAE Space Agency is working on a new exploration initiative and...
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