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          Space

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

          A composite image of Mars and its tiny moon Deimos captured by the UAE's Hope probe. It is the first time that the far-side of the moon has been observed in such great detail. Photo: Emirates Mars Mission

          Four years of Hope: UAE probe continues to unravel mysteries of Mars

          SpaceFebruary 09, 2025
          The polar ice cap on Mars. The image was taken by the UAE’s Hope probe and processed by graphic designer Jason Major. Photo: Emirates Mars Mission / Jason Major

          Space archaeology unlocking secrets of ancient planets - and their connection to Earth

          SpaceJanuary 31, 2025
          The sci-fi short story competition is open to writers aged 16 to 30 and entries can be in English or Arabic. Photo: Getty

          Sci-fi story competition announced for writers in the UAE

          BooksJanuary 30, 2025
          The solar system modelled in Cinema 4D. An alignment happens when planets gather closely together in a small section of the sky.

          How to watch rare planetary alignment from the UAE

          SpaceJanuary 22, 2025
          Tesla CEO and X owner Elon Musk gestures during a rally for U. S. President-elect Donald Trump, the day before he is scheduled to be inaugurated for a second term, in Washington, U. S. , January 19, 2025. REUTERS / Brian Snyder

          Exploration to soar under Trump and Musk, space firm boss says

          SpaceJanuary 20, 2025
          About 814 million people around the world are expected to see the partial solar eclipse. Antonie Robertson / The National

          Partial solar eclipse to coincide with end of Ramadan this year

          UAEJanuary 20, 2025
          Orange balls of light fly across the Carribbean sky from debris from a SpaceX rocket. Reuters

          SpaceX’s Starship explodes during test flight

          SpaceJanuary 17, 2025
          Having successfully ‘caught’ the booster of its Starship megarocket on October 13, above, SpaceX will be attempting a similar feat during Friday’s test flight. AFP

          SpaceX's Starship test flight to release fleet of mock Starlink satellites

          SpaceJanuary 16, 2025
          German company Rocket Factory Augsburg aims to be the first to launch a satellite from the most northerly tip in the UK from its spaceport in Unst on the Shetland Islands. SaxaVord/PA Wire

          German firm wins bid to be first to launch a satellite from UK’s most northerly tip

          SpaceJanuary 16, 2025
          Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket lifts off from the Cape Canaveral space station in Florida. AFP

          Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket reaches orbit in debut flight

          SpaceJanuary 16, 2025
          Staff at the Mohammed bin Rashid Space Centre watch the successful launch of MBZ-Sat on Tuesday. Dubai Media Office

          What the UAE’s new satellite says about disaster relief

          EditorialJanuary 16, 2025
          MBZ-Sat launches. Photo: MBR Space Centre

          UAE’s MBZ-Sat launches into space

          SpaceJanuary 14, 2025
          Euclid’s view of the Horsehead Nebula. The mapping of the entire universe could change humankind's understanding of life. ESA

          How the Euclid probe will revolutionise the science of space

          UKJanuary 10, 2025
          Thuraya 4 blasts into space. Photo: Space42

          Satellite for UAE-based Space42 launches into orbit

          UAEJanuary 04, 2025
          The number of Earth observation satellites in orbit has surged over the past decade. AFP

          Who controls the planet’s data? The race for Earth observation satellites

          SpaceJanuary 03, 2025
          Dr Al Neyadi during his historic spacewalk on April 28, 2023.

          What's next for UAE's space sector in 2025? Key missions revealed

          SpaceDecember 27, 2024
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