https://spacewatch.global/tag/uae-hope-mars-mission/ AN INDEPENDENT PERSPECTIVE ON SPACE Tue, 09 Feb 2021 07:00:00 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.4 https://spacewatch.global/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/SpaceWatchGlobal-Sign-90x90.png https://spacewatch.global/tag/uae-hope-mars-mission/ 32 32 https://spacewatch.global/2021/02/three-missions-to-reach-mars-fourth-one-planned-for-2026/ Tue, 09 Feb 2021 07:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=30248&preview=true&preview_id=30248 Three missions to reach Mars, fourth one planned for 2026]]> https://spacewatch.global/2020/03/uaes-hope-mars-mission-on-schedule-for-july-launch-despite-pandemic/ Fri, 20 Mar 2020 06:00:44 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=20783 According to a 17 March 2020 report in The National, the launch of the UAE's Mars orbiter, slated to lift off from Japan in July, is on schedule despite the Covid-19 pandemic.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2020/01/uae-leaders-autograph-mars-hope-probe-prior-to-july-2020-launch/ Thu, 09 Jan 2020 06:00:31 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=18478 Vice President, Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces H.H. Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, said that that UAE, under the leadership of President H.H. Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, has become the center to reignite the Arab civilization, and an inspirational story for future generations, and a message of hope for the region and the world for a better future.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2019/11/uae-space-agency-hosts-fourth-arab-space-dialogue-at-2019-dubai-airshow/ Tue, 19 Nov 2019 06:00:52 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=17126 The UAE Space Agency has announced its participation in Dubai Airshow 2019 as part of the efforts to enhance its international presence and showcase its current projects and future plans.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2019/11/uaes-mbrsc-opens-registration-for-6th-edition-of-research-experience-for-undergraduates-stem-programme/ Fri, 15 Nov 2019 06:00:20 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=16972 The Mohammed bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) has opened registration for the sixth edition of the "Research Experience for Undergraduates" programme (REU) for Emirati students that are juniors, sophomores, and seniors, with more than one semester left to graduate, in the disciplines of science and engineering.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2019/10/uaes-mbrsc-receives-iaf-flag-for-2020s-71st-international-astronautical-congress-in-dubai/ Thu, 31 Oct 2019 06:00:52 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=16727 The UAE, represented by Yousuf Hamad Al Shaibani, Director-General of the Mohammed bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC), received the organising committee flag for the 71st International Astronautical Congress (IAC), which is set to be held in Dubai in 2020.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2019/06/mbrsc-launches-emirates-mars-mission-science-week-promoting-uae-space-exploration-ambitions/ Tue, 18 Jun 2019 05:00:04 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=14638 The Mohammed bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) will launch the Emirates Mars Mission (EMM) Science Week during the first week of July, at the Emirates Towers Youth Hub. Science Week is an EMM initiative, the first Arab space exploration mission to an outer planet.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2019/04/uaes-mbrsc-launches-hope-generation-stem-education-initiative/ Tue, 23 Apr 2019 05:00:12 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=13680 The Mohammed bin Rashid Space Centre, MBRSC, has launched the ‘Hope Generation’ initiative to help schools encourage students to study Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics, STEM, fields and increase their curiosity about space science and exploration.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2018/10/spacewatchgl-oped-pan-arab-space-cooperation-for-economic-development-and-fighting-climate-change/ Sun, 07 Oct 2018 08:00:22 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=10712 The benefits of space to the Middle East and North Africa region are undeniable, yet there is no single representative body to champion the sector. The near total inexistence of coordination or even collaboration has resulted in calls for the creation of a Pan-Arab Space Agency, to operate and coordinate programs in a comparable manner to the European Space Agency (ESA).]]> https://spacewatch.global/2018/10/uae-space-agency-and-nasa-sign-implementing-agreement-for-joint-space-exploration/ Thu, 04 Oct 2018 05:00:27 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=10676 The UAE Space Agency and the U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) signed an Implementing Agreement (IA) on 2 October 2018 on the sidelines of the International Astronautical Congress (IAC) held in Bremen, Germany, which will open the way for collaborative projects in space science and exploration, as well as in human spaceflight.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2018/05/spacewatchgl-interviews-dr-noah-raford-dubai-future-foundation/ Sun, 06 May 2018 07:00:06 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=8564 Dubai is clearly leading global innovation. The city has recently played host to the High Level Forum, the World Government Summit and the World Economic Forum providing examples of Dubai’s forward thinking and ambitious attitude. The UAE is fast becoming a hub for space and the government fully recognises the role that space and off-planet habitation will play in our futures. One of the initiatives that has been borne out of this ambition is the Dubai Future Foundation, which shape the future of the strategic sectors in cooperation with the government and private industry and one of their principal areas of focus is space. Torsten Kriening was lucky enough to spend some time with Dr. Noah Raford, Chief Operating Officer and Futurist-in-Chief of the Dubai Future Foundation.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2018/04/saudi-arabian-delegation-visits-uae-space-agency-abu-dhabi/ Tue, 03 Apr 2018 05:00:03 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=8151 The UAE has become a trailblazer in the Arab world in the field of space and satellite technology, an effort that is a part of a wider economic diversification initiative by the UAE government to ween the Gulf Arab state off of its economic dependency on hydrocarbons. It appears that neighbouring Gulf Arab countries are taking note, as a recent visit to the UAE Space Agency by a prominent delegation from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia demonstrates.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2018/02/indian-space-programme-featured-dubais-world-government-summit/ Tue, 06 Feb 2018 05:00:08 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=7361 Dr. Koppillil Radhakrishnan, former Chairman of the Indian Space Research Organisation, ISRO, and Dr. D. Gowrisankar, ISRO’s Deputy Director for International Cooperation, will make a presentation on India’s Mars Orbiter Mission at the World Government Summit in Dubai later this month. Dr. K. Sivan, current Chairman of ISRO, told a group of visiting UAE journalists […]]]> https://spacewatch.global/2017/11/uaes-mohammed-bin-rashid-space-centre-participates-10th-edition-dubai-government-excellence-programme/ Fri, 10 Nov 2017 05:00:14 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=6293 “Innovation is the main feature that distinguishes the UAE space projects, by relying on new methods of project management and developing smart technologies,” said Eng. Amer Al Sayegh, KhalifaSat Project Manager, at Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC), during his participation in a workshop titled “MBRSC Space Projects” at the 10th edition of the Dubai […]]]> https://spacewatch.global/2017/10/uaes-mbrsc-launches-3rd-annual-emm-science-workshop/ Tue, 10 Oct 2017 07:05:45 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=5911 The Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC), the entity in charge of designing, implementing and supervising all the phases of the Emirates Mars Mission (EMM)- Hope mission under the supervision of the UAE Space Agency, has announced the launch of the 3rd Annual EMM Science Workshop. The workshop will be part of the Mohammed bin […]]]> https://spacewatch.global/2017/10/science-not-prestige-uaes-human-spaceflight-programme-long-haul/ Tue, 03 Oct 2017 07:00:52 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=5860 Further to last week’s report that the UAE is in discussions with Russia’s space agency, Roscosmos, about training and launching Emirati astronauts, further details have emerged out of the 68th International Astronautical Congress (IAC) held in Adelaide, Australia, about the strategic rationale behind the UAE’s human spaceflight programme. Quoted in US trade publication Space News, […]]]> https://spacewatch.global/2017/10/dubai-host-international-astronautical-congress-2020/ Mon, 02 Oct 2017 07:05:19 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=5827 Minister of State for Higher Education and Chairman of the UAE Space Agency, H.E. Dr. Ahmad Belhoul Al Falasi, said that hosting the 71st International Astronautical Congress (IAC) in the UAE in 2020 will highlight the outstanding status of the UAE’s national space sector. He also said that winning the bid to host the IAC […]]]> https://spacewatch.global/2017/09/uaes-mbrsc-announces-second-edition-explore-mars-competition/ Fri, 22 Sep 2017 07:15:30 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=5762 The Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC), the entity in charge of designing, implementing and supervising all the phases of the Emirates Mars Mission-Hope mission under the supervision of the UAE Space Agency, has announced the launch of the second edition of its Explore Mars Competition. The competition is part of the Mohammed bin Rashid […]]]> https://spacewatch.global/2017/09/uaes-mbrsc-participates-68th-international-astronautical-congress/ Thu, 21 Sep 2017 07:45:45 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=5767 The Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) will participate in the 68th International Astronautical Congress (IAC) in Adelaide, Australia, between September 25-29, 2017. The IAC is one of the leading space conferences worldwide, attended by presidents and CEOs of international space agencies, decision makers, researchers, academics, and professionals in the space sector from 70 countries. […]]]> https://spacewatch.global/2017/09/uae-space-agency-discusses-collaboration-international-astronautical-federation/ Thu, 07 Sep 2017 07:15:19 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=5605 A UAE Space Agency delegation, led by Chairman H.E. Dr. Ahmad Belhoul Al Falasi, met with the President of the International Astronautical Federation, Dr. Jean-Yves Le Gall, to discuss a range of opportunities for collaboration in space science, research and education. H.E. Al Falasi also highlighted the UAE’s interest in hosting the International Astronautical Congress […]]]>