Sarwat Nasir

Sarwat Nasir

Space Editor


A computer-generated image portraying trackable objects in orbit around Earth. ESA / AFP
Calls for action to remove space debris and clear 'congestion'

European Space Agency says more than 100 organisations have signed charter for responsible disposal of satellites

October 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

Five-day conference in Milan will bring together heads of space agencies, scientists and industry leaders under one roof

October 14, 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

Craft sent to investigate secrets beneath surface of Jupiter's fourth-largest moon

October 10, 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

Earth observation satellite built by Emirati engineers is ready to go into orbit

October 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

From a glowing Supermoon to the return of Halley's Comet debris, October’s night sky has plenty to offer

October 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

With Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed as chairman, the new body will approve laws and policies related to the sector

October 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

Satellite's mysterious 'beep-beep' 67 years ago heralded new era of global politics, military strategies and cultural perceptions

October 04, 2024
Elon Musk, founder of SpaceX and Tesla and owner of X. Reuters
How Elon Musk is positioning himself at the heart of global geopolitics

From Ukraine to Iran, the billionaire's satellite network is shaping global connectivity and influencing political dynamics

October 01, 2024
Stephan Melchior lives in Sama Townhouses in Town Square, Dubai. Antonie Robertson / The National
My Dubai Rent: Dh125,000 for a quiet, bike-friendly lifestyle in Town Square

With everything from coffee shops to supermarkets within walking distance, Stephan Melchior's townhouse in Town Square offers convenience and serenity

September 29, 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

Radian One spaceplane will be able to take-off horizontally and dock with space stations, with ground tests already under way in the capital

September 25, 2024
President Sheikh Mohamed greets UAE's first woman astronaut Nora Al Matrooshi at a reception held at the UAE Embassy in Washington. Photo: UAE Presidential Court
President Sheikh Mohamed calls Emirati students real wealth of nation

A reception was held at the UAE embassy in Washington

September 25, 2024
President Sheikh Mohamed and US President Joe Biden at the White House on Monday. Bloomberg
UAE and US highlight key sectors for co-operation

President Sheikh Mohamed and Joe Biden emphasise close collaboration during White House talks

September 24, 2024
UAE astronaut Hazza Al Mansouri before boarding a Soyuz rocket to the International Space Station on September 25, 2019. AFP
Five years on: Hazza Al Mansouri reflects on being first Emirati in space

The UAE's first astronaut embarked on an eight-day mission in 2019

September 24, 2024
A rendering of the radar imaging satellite that the UAE Space Agency wants to launch as part of its Sirb constellation. Photo: UAE Space Agency
Edge's space sector expansion will nurture Emirati talent, says defence giant official

New company Fada in Abu Dhabi to offer protection against cybersecurity threats

September 23, 2024
A rendering of Halo Space's Aurora capsule floating at the edge of space. Photo: Halo Space
Saudi Arabia to host 100 balloon-powered flights each year in space tourism drive

Halo Space will launch test flight of its stratospheric balloon from the kingdom next week

September 19, 2024