UAE’s space ventures fly in the face of the pandemic

  • Date: 18-Dec-2020
  • Source: Gulf Today
  • Sector:Technology
  • Country:UAE
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UAE’s space ventures fly in the face of the pandemic

The Emirates Mars Mission is a shining example of innovation, adventurism and futuristic endeavour.

2020 may be the year of the coronavirus, where a single disease revamped the thinking of the whole planet, hurtling millions into an abysmal world of sudden gloom and doom totally beyond their control. Truly, it has been quite a year like no other, leaving an unprecedented trail of deaths which number millions in its wake.

It grounded airlines whose future lay, and still is, up in the air; travellers used to constant movement were forced to stay put in one place; entertainment was chucked out of the window as doors were barred for moviegoers. The corridors of knowledge in the form of schools and colleges were shut; even the hallowed portals of places of worship were at one stage out of bounds for the faithful. It seemed as if Providence were pouring wrath on an utterly ruthless mankind notorious for flagrant breach of rules.

However, even amid the wide, wide, sea of despondency and disaster, there were rays of optimism. And one field that showed remarkable activity in these distressing times was the space sector, which has