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          Space

          The latest space and Nasa news, including updates on the Emirates Lunar Mission, planets and astronomy

          A supermoon above Dubai Marina in 2023. Chris Whiteoak / The National

          Hunter's supermoon to light up UAE skies on Thursday

          SpaceOctober 16, 2024
          Euclid's image will form the first piece of its great cosmic map. PA

          Euclid space telescope sends 'stunning' first image for map of universe

          SpaceOctober 16, 2024
          The new lunar spacesuit designed by Axiom Space and Prada. Photo: Axiom Space

          Lunar spacesuit designed by Axiom and Prada to be used on new Nasa mission

          SpaceOctober 16, 2024
          Rendering of MBR Explorer. Wam

          Emirati engineers to start building spacecraft for UAE asteroid mission

          SpaceOctober 16, 2024
          A computer-generated image portraying trackable objects in orbit around Earth. ESA / AFP

          Calls for action to remove space debris and clear 'congestion'

          SpaceOctober 14, 2024
          A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket is launched from Florida, on October 7. Reuters

          World’s largest space conference set for lift-off in Milan on Monday

          SpaceOctober 14, 2024
          SpaceX’s mechanical arms prepare to catch the returning Super Heavy rocket booster as it makes a vertical descent following the launch of the unmanned Starship, at SpaceX’s Starbase facility in Boca Chica, Texas, on Sunday, October 13, 2024. AFP

          SpaceX catches giant Starship booster in fifth flight test

          SpaceOctober 13, 2024
          Bayanat and Yahsat launch the UAE’s first synthetic-aperture radar (SAR) satellite in August as part of its Earth observation space programme. Photo: Bayanat

          The UAE understands collecting data from space can fuel progress on Earth

          CommentOctober 10, 2024
          An artist's impression of the Europa Clipper. The probe's mission could begin this week but it is hostage to the earthly force of a hurricane over its Florida launch site. Photo: Nasa

          Nasa probe aims to explore icy ocean of Jupiter's moon in search of life

          SpaceOctober 10, 2024
          A rendering of the Mohammed bin Rashid Explorer, which is set for launch in 2028. Wam

          UAE’s asteroid belt mission moves step closer to lift-off

          SpaceOctober 09, 2024
          Engineers at the Mohammed bin Rashid Space Centre continue their work on the UAE exploration programme with MBZ-SAT and Rashid Rover II despite delays and problems for carrier rocket businesses in the US. Photo: The Government of Dubai Media Office

          UAE officials in talks with SpaceX over satellite launch date after rocket is grounded

          SpaceOctober 08, 2024
          A fisherman watches the Draconids meteor shower in Northumberland in October 2021. Photo: PA

          Draconids meteor shower set to grace UAE skies tonight

          SpaceOctober 08, 2024
          The MBR Explorer. The new UAE Supreme Space Council will enhance the Emirates' contribution to the space sector. Photo: UAE Space Agency

          UAE Cabinet approves establishment of Supreme Space Council

          SpaceOctober 07, 2024
          A Soviet technician working on Sputnik 1 in 1957. Getty Images

          How sound of Sputnik-1's simple signal changed the world forever

          SpaceOctober 04, 2024
          A computer-generated image of a rocket taking off from the Shetland Islands. Britain could lead the way in clearing space of dangerous debris, it has been proposed. PA

          Britain looks to become 'garbage man' of space

          UKSeptember 26, 2024
          A Radian One spaceplane model at the Al Lisaili RC Flying Field in Dubai. Photo: Radian Space

          Space flights could blast off from Abu Dhabi by 2030

          SpaceSeptember 25, 2024
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