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UAE Mars mission to ship to launch site
A Mars orbiter developed by the United Arab Emirates will ship to its launch site in Japan this week, its launch preparations affected by the coronavirus pandemic.
UAE’s Falcon Eye 2 satellite switched from Vega to Soyuz
Stéphane Israël, CEO of Arianespace, said Airbus, the satellite’s manufacturer, asked to switch from Vega to Soyuz to avoid further delays getting Falcon Eye 2 into orbit.
Arianespace Vega launch fails, Emirati satellite lost
The fifteenth launch of a European Vega rocket ended in failure July 10, resulting in the loss of an imaging satellite for the United Arab Emirates.
UAE to establish space investment plan
The United Arab Emirates will seek to encourage both investment in space ventures in the country as well as investment by domestic funds into the broader space industry.
Yahsat takes majority stake in Thuraya
Emirati fleet operator Yahsat on April 26 said it is acquiring a majority stake in fellow Emirati operator Thuraya for an undisclosed amount.
United Arab Emirates to establish human spaceflight program
The United Arab Emirates plans to establish its own astronaut corps in the next year, seeking to fly its citizens into space on other nations’ vehicles starting in the early 2020s.
Opinion | Space cooperation is not a vehicle for LGBTQ rights
The bloody aftermath of the abhorrent act of terrorism against the LGBTQ community in Orlando, Florida, this past weekend has sadly seen more than its fair share of inappropriate political exploitation.
Opinion | After Orlando, NASA-UAE deal gives reason to ponder space partnerships
One has to wonder, in light of Sunday’s events in Orlando, is this a deal non-administration staff at NASA are happy with? How can we correct the public discourse on LGBTQ issues while acquiescing to nations who deplore their advancement?
Q&A with Mohammed al-Ahbabi, Director-General of the UAE Space Agency
The centerpiece to the UAE's space strategy, and the one the agency hopes will lure young Emiratis into the space technology business, is the Hope mission to Mars, which the government plans to launch in 2020.
Op-ed | UAE Moving To Become a Player in Outer Space Activities
Increasingly, the creation of internal and external space policies and laws to implement those policies is the mark of an important player in the sphere of outer space activities.
UAE Unveils Science Goals for ‘Hope’ Mars Probe
The United Arab Emirates’ space agency might only be 10 months old, but it’s already signed multiple agreements with established spacefaring nations and just released this rousing video — along with some new details — about its plan to launch the Arab world’s first Mars probe in July 2020.
France, UAE Sign Cooperative Space Accord
The United Arab Emirates Space Agency (UAESA) concluded a cooperation accord with the French space agency, CNES, which includes joint work on the UAE’s planned 2020 launch of a probe to Mars, the two agencies announced.
U.S. Talks Space Cooperation With United Arab Emirates
Representatives of the governments of the United States and the United Arab Emirates met to discuss potential space cooperation.
Japan’s H-2A Rocket To Launch UAE Earth Observation Satellite
Japan’s Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) on March 9 booked its third export order for the H-2A rocket in a contract to launch the 350-kilogram Khalifasat Earth observation satellite for the United Arab Emirates’ government-owned EIAST organization.
