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UAE to launch asteroid-probing spacecraft in 2028
Original: United Arab Emirates to launch spacecraft to probe seven asteroids in 2028 https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/un
The United Arab Emirates has announced plans to launch a spacecraft in 2028 that will explore seven asteroids. The mission would make the Gulf state one of a small group of nations conducting deep-space asteroid research, building on the success of its Hope Mars orbiter, and is drawing attention from science and astronomy communities worldwide.
Why now: A Gulf state taking on an ambitious multi-asteroid deep-space mission is a notable expansion of the UAE's space programme.
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- United Arab Emirates to launch spacecraft to probe seven asteroids in 2028 https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/united-arab-emirates-to-launch-spacecraft-to-probe-seven-asteroids-in-2028/ # Space # Science # Astronomy · scientific_american@robot.villas · 4
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