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Sarwat Nasir

Sarwat Nasir

Space Editor
UAE
Sarwat is the space editor at The National and oversees the space coverage at the organisation. She has a keen interest in human spaceflight, private space industry and interplanetary missions. A graduate of Murdoch University, she joined The National in 2020. She previously worked with Khaleej Times and 7Days covering space and education.
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A rendering of a black hole devouring material from a star trapped in its orbit. Photo: Chandra X-Ray Observatory
Star destruction event sheds light on supermassive black hole

A giant black hole was observed consuming material from a star

SpaceAugust 17, 2024
A SpaceX rocket carried the first SAR satellite developed by Yahsat and Bayanat into orbit on August 16. Photo: Wam
Bayanat and Yahsat launch UAE's first radar imaging satellite

A SpaceX rocket carried the satellite into orbit, the first of many

SpaceAugust 17, 2024
SpaceX's Starship spacecraft blasts off from Texas. The company is preparing for its fifth test flight. AFP
SpaceX gets to grips with plan to catch rocket using robotic arms

Company is awaiting regulatory approval for test flight, with sights set on Moon and Mars missions

SpaceAugust 16, 2024
UAE astronauts Mohammed Al Mulla and Nora Al Matrooshi studied techniques such as cell culture, thawing and freezing. Chris Whiteoak / The National
UAE astronauts complete cell culture training for space research

They are now trained in carrying out biomedical experiments while on missions

SpaceAugust 15, 2024
SpaceX will launch the Fram2 private mission over the Earth's polar regions. Photo: SpaceX
SpaceX to launch civilian mission over Earth's polar regions

This is set to be the sixth private mission the company has undertaken in just over three years

SpaceAugust 14, 2024
Water could be trapped deep under the Martian surface, researchers have suggested. PA
Water reservoirs found under crust could hold key to life on Mars

Liquid discovered trapped within tiny cracks in rocks up to 20km below the Martian surface

SpaceAugust 13, 2024
People looking moon from the telescope during the Perseid meteor shower viewing held at the Mleiha camp near the Mleiha Archaeological Centre in Sharjah. Pawan Singh / The National
Perseids meteor shower dazzles UAE stargazers

The meteors travelled so fast they appeared as fireballs shooting across the skies

SpaceAugust 13, 2024
A rendering of Halo Space's Aurora capsule with stunning views of Earth. Photo: Halo Space
Saudi Arabia to host 'luxury' space balloon test flight in September

Spanish company Halo Space plans to take passengers to an altitude of 35km, where they will enjoy fine dining and even finer views

SpaceAugust 09, 2024
From left, Jared Isaacman, Anna Menon, Sarah Gillis and Scott Poteet of the Polaris Dawn crew. Photo: Polaris Programme / John Kraus
What is SpaceX’s Polaris Dawn mission and when is the launch date?

Mission will involve sending the Dragon capsule to about 700km above Earth

SpaceAugust 09, 2024
Boeing Crew Flight Test astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore, centre, with Expedition 71 Flight engineers Mike Barratt, left, and Tracy Dyson, aboard the International Space Station's Quest airlock on June 24, 2024. AP
Boeing astronauts could be stuck in space until 2025

Crew who went up for eight days may end up spending eight months on space station

SpaceAugust 07, 2024
Buzz Aldrin walks on the surface of the Moon during the Apollo 11 mission in 1969. AP
Apollo 11: World set for another race to the Moon 55 years on

Americans beat the Soviets in landing the first man on the Moon on July 20, 1969, but China is proving to be a tough competitor in the modern quest for lunar dominance

SpaceJuly 20, 2024
A full moon will appear in the skies on July 21. AFP
July's Buck Moon expected to light up UAE skies this weekend

The event is set to take place a day after the 55th anniversary of the first Apollo lunar landing

SpaceJuly 17, 2024
An artist's impression of the lunar pit on the Mare Tranquillitatis, which houses an accessible cave. Nasa
Moon cave discovery could pave way for lunar base for humans

Scientists believe a cave found on the Moon could house astronauts on future missions

SpaceJuly 16, 2024
The upper stage of the Falcon 9 rocket, carrying 20 Starlink satellites, malfunctioned, leaving the company’s internet satellites in a precariously low orbit. AP
How SpaceX Falcon 9 flight failure could affect future missions

Authorities have grounded the rocket until investigation is complete

SpaceJuly 15, 2024
An artist's impression of the Parker Solar Probe approaching the Sun. AP
Nasa probe to make closest approach yet to the Sun

Parker Solar Probe was first spacecraft to 'touch the Sun' and is designed to withstand the vast star's intense heat

SpaceJuly 12, 2024
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