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Emirates Mission to the Asteroid Belt
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UAE MBR Explorer: Emirati Engineers Begin Spacecraft Build
Emirati engineers are set to begin building the MBR Explorer after the spacecraft's critical design review received final approval. The 2,300 kg craft will launch in 2028 on a five-billion-kilometre journey to orbit and eventually land on asteroids in the main belt between Mars
17 Oct 2024
Abu Dhabi Astronomer Discovers Asteroid 2022 UY56
Abu Dhabi's International Astronomical Centre director Mohammad Shawkat Odeh has discovered asteroid 2022 UY56, estimated at 5–10 km in diameter — six times the Burj Khalifa — posing no threat to Earth.
21 Aug 2024