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The first image of Mars taken by the UAE's Hope probe, which arrived to the planet on February 9. EPA
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Mars Science City would have pressurised biodomes in which ecosystems could be sustained. Dubai Media Office
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The city will be located at the Dubai Academic City and is scheduled for completion in 2024. Courtesy: Dubai Media Office
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Construction of the project is expected to begin next year. Courtesy: Dubai Media Office
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Adnan Al Rais is the Mars 2117 programme manager at the Mohammed bin Rashid Space Centre. Mbrsc
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The first image of Mars taken by the UAE's Hope probe, which arrived to the planet on February 9. EPA
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Mars Science City would have pressurised biodomes in which ecosystems could be sustained. Dubai Media Office
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The city will be located at the Dubai Academic City and is scheduled for completion in 2024. Courtesy: Dubai Media Office
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Construction of the project is expected to begin next year. Courtesy: Dubai Media Office
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Adnan Al Rais is the Mars 2117 programme manager at the Mohammed bin Rashid Space Centre. Mbrsc
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The first image of Mars taken by the UAE's Hope probe, which arrived to the planet on February 9. EPA
Construction of Dubai’s Dh500m Mars Science City to begin next year
Academic City has been chosen as the new location of the Martian simulation city, which could be as big as 24 football pitches
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23 June, 2021
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