Here’s how the UAE is reaching for the Moon

Here’s how the UAE is reaching for the Moon

NASA and the UAE are collaborating on the development of the multinational Lunar Gateway, a space station that’s set to dramatically enhance our ability to explore the Moon and further afield. NASA has tasked the UAE with developing a vital airlock system on the platform. Here, we speak to His Excellency, Salem Humaid AlMarri, Director […]

The post Here’s how the UAE is reaching for the Moon appeared first on WIRED Middle East.NASA and the UAE are collaborating on the development of the multinational Lunar Gateway, a space station that’s set to dramatically enhance our ability to explore the Moon and further afield. NASA has tasked the UAE with developing a vital airlock system on the platform. Here, we speak to His Excellency, Salem Humaid AlMarri, Director General, Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) about what this means for the UAE’s space ambitions.

Built by international partners and commercial companies, the Lunar Gateway (Gateway) will serve as mankind’s first space station dedicated to the Moon. The station will form a major component of NASA’s deep space exploration efforts in the coming years and is a vital part of the upcoming Artemis missions that aim to return to the Moon and begin our