UAE sets sights on Venus with new five-year space mission – The National

  • Date: 05-Oct-2021
  • Source: The National
  • Sector:Defense
  • Country:UAE
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UAE sets sights on Venus with new five-year space mission – The National

The UAE's next space mission will set its sights on Venus, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, has said.

As part of the country's 50 projects announcement, seven asteroids will also be explored, he said.

The mission is scheduled to launch in 2028, with the primary goal of exploring the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter. This is where most meteorites that impact earth are found.