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

ESA astronaut Sophie Adenot has been carrying out experiments developed by the French space agency CNES for the Epsilon mission. Photo: ESA

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The astronaut putting the 'awe' in 'orbit' with her science lessons from space

SpaceMay 29, 2026

A fireball engulfs the New Glenn rocket on the launchpad in Florida. Photo: Spaceflight Now

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Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket explodes on launchpad during test

USMay 29, 2026

Helene Huby, chief executive of Exploration Company, says UAE will be one of the leading space nations in the next 10 years. Victor Besa / The National

Europe's Exploration Company seeks UAE investors for $200m financing round

BusinessMay 20, 2026

A Slingshot Aerospace telescope, similar to one Britain will use to scan the skies for falling space debris. Photo: Slingshot Aerospace

UK boosts its eyes in space with telescope network across overseas territories

UKMay 02, 2026

The signing ceremony at Nasa’s Washington headquarters. Cody Combs / The National

Jordan joins Artemis Accord for peaceful space exploration

SpaceApril 23, 2026

An image of Earth captured during the Artemis II crew's flyby of the Moon on April 6. The moment we leave Earth, we have to recreate, imperfectly and at great cost, the protections our planet already provides for free. EPA

Earth Day is as much about exploring space as it is about preserving our planet

CommentApril 21, 2026

The National

Shadi's take on Artemis II astronauts' record-breaking Moon flight

CartoonApril 07, 2026

The 1977 Warner Bros and ITC science fiction movie, Capricorn One, depicted a fake Nasa mission to Mars. Warner Bros

Deep Fake Nine: Why some believe Artemis II mission is a hoax

USApril 06, 2026

The American flag flutters as the Artemis II mission crosses the sky on Wednesday in Florida. The US remains one of the few countries with the resources, technical experience and sheer ambition to send four astronauts to the Moon. EPA

Artemis launch reveals the limits of 'America First' thinking

EditorialApril 03, 2026

Sheikh Zayed UAE space ambitions timeline shorthand the national

How the UAE became one of the world's emerging space powers

UAEMarch 29, 2026

Dr Ahmad Al Falasi, Minister of Sports and chairman of UAE Space Agency. Leslie Pableo for The National

UAE space programme proof of resilience in face of adversity, Dr Al Falasi says

FutureMarch 25, 2026

The Moon rises over Skopje in North Macedonia on Tuesday during the total lunar eclipse. EPA

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Stunning pictures of rare Blood Moon above UAE and around the world

UAEMarch 04, 2026

The launch of a UAE-built hybrid rocket over the Abu Dhabi desert demonstrates that the UAE can develop its own systems, say researchers. Photo: Technology Innovation Institute

'Defining moment': UAE test-launches first hybrid rocket

UAEFebruary 16, 2026

UAE-based Elcome has signed an agreement with Amazon Leo to be a reseller for the company's low-earth-orbit satellite products.

Dubai-based Elcome links up with Amazon Leo for satellite internet

TechnologyFebruary 10, 2026

Artemis II shorthand illustration. The National

Nasa returns to orbit Moon in 'back to the future' mission

FutureJanuary 30, 2026

Joby Aviation aims to begin commercial air taxi flights in Dubai in 2026. Photo: Dubai Media Office

From air taxis to a Moon mission: How UAE ambitions will take flight in 2026

UAEDecember 29, 2025

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