Tesla owners who took part in the company's referral programme are set to have their pictures sent to space aboard a SpaceX flight this month.
Under the initiative, which was unveiled in 2018, Tesla car owners who referred another buyer were offered the chance to have their image etched on to glass by laser as part of a mosaic and sent to space.
At the time, Tesla and SpaceX chief executive Elon Musk tweeted at the time owners that “any pic you want” would be accepted.
The initiative was part of Phase 9 of the Tesla Referral Programme, which ended on February 2, 2019. Owners who qualified had to submit their chosen picture by June 30, 2022.
A post on Tesla's website, titled “Thank you Tesla owners”, confirmed that the images would be sent to space aboard SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket that will carry the Korea Pathfinder Lunar Orbiter (KPLO), South Korea's first lunar mission, on Thursday.
“Tesla's mission is to accelerate the world's transition to sustainable energy — thank you for your support in making it a reality,” it said.
“Your photo will be launched into space on the KPLO mission on August 4, 2022.”
The KPLO is to orbit the Moon for a year carrying an array of South Korean experiments and one US-built instrument.
It will set off for the Moon from Nasa's Kennedy Space Centre.
Mr Musk famously sent a Tesla Roadster car into space in 2018. The car was used as cargo aboard his company’s Falcon Heavy rocket during a test flight.
A mannequin dressed in a SpaceX spacesuit, called “Starman”, was strapped in behind the wheel.
Tracking website whereisroadster.com, which uses Nasa data, placed the car 294.5 million kilometres from Earth at the time of writing.
It has completed about 2.9379 orbits around the Sun since its launch more than four years ago.
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A little about CVRL
Founded in 1985 by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, the Central Veterinary Research Laboratory (CVRL) is a government diagnostic centre that provides testing and research facilities to the UAE and neighbouring countries.
One of its main goals is to provide permanent treatment solutions for veterinary related diseases.
The taxidermy centre was established 12 years ago and is headed by Dr Ulrich Wernery.
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How to apply for a drone permit
- Individuals must register on UAE Drone app or website using their UAE Pass
- Add all their personal details, including name, nationality, passport number, Emiratis ID, email and phone number
- Upload the training certificate from a centre accredited by the GCAA
- Submit their request
What are the regulations?
- Fly it within visual line of sight
- Never over populated areas
- Ensure maximum flying height of 400 feet (122 metres) above ground level is not crossed
- Users must avoid flying over restricted areas listed on the UAE Drone app
- Only fly the drone during the day, and never at night
- Should have a live feed of the drone flight
- Drones must weigh 5 kg or less
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Islamophobia definition
A widely accepted definition was made by the All Party Parliamentary Group on British Muslims in 2019: “Islamophobia is rooted in racism and is a type of racism that targets expressions of Muslimness or perceived Muslimness.” It further defines it as “inciting hatred or violence against Muslims”.
