Space News

UAE: Asteroid belt mission lander to be developed with help of startups, academic institutions

The lander will be designed to study the seventh and final asteroid of the mission, 'Justitia'

UAE-made MBZ-SAT to blast off to space in January 2025 with tiny student-built satellite

It is a proud moment for the MBRSC that two 'very different' satellites will be launched at the same time

UAE: 2025 begins with major meteor shower, stunning planet parade

Just four days into the New Year, the skies will turn into a canvas of light as the Quadrantids meteor shower announces its arrival

UAE's cosmic line-up: When is the first lunar event in 2025?

As many as 16 prominent events will grace the skies next year, said the Emirates Astronomical Society

Sunita Williams, Barry Wilmore stranded in space as return to Earth delayed again

NASA expected their return in February 2025; however, the agency said there had been a delay in launching their replacements

Abu Dhabi’s Space42 signs Dh18.7 billion deal with UAE govt to provide services until 2043

The AI-powered company recently contracted Airbus to construct satellites and has selected SpaceX to launch them into orbit

'From desert to Mars': Sheikh Hamdan says UAE space sector investment has reached Dh40 billion

The UAE's upcoming space programmes include the MBZ-SAT, slated for launch in January 2025

In the UAE, we witness history in real-time, says first Emirati female astronaut

Al Matroushi stressed how Arab and Muslim astronauts, astronomers, and researchers are contributing to the space sector

UAE: Didn't catch the meteor shower peak today? Here's how to watch it this month

UAE residents have the chance to witness a rare celestial moment as the final supermoon of 2024 coincides with the Leonids meteor shower on November 16

UAE: Ghost Nebula 1,470 light years away photographed from Abu Dhabi

The image, taken with a 14-inch telescope, took 43.5 hours to capture