Pictures: Sheikh Hamdan reviews Emirates Lunar Mission preparations in Dubai

Pictures: Sheikh Hamdan reviews Emirates Lunar Mission preparations in Dubai

Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Dubai Crown Prince, Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai and President of the Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC), visited MBRSC on Sunday to review its 2021-2031 strategy and preparations for the newly announced Emirates Lunar Mission.

"The UAE continues to strengthen its global standing in the field of space exploration by launching exceptional projects that help create a brighter future for the region and a better quality of life for its people,“ said Sheikh Hamdan.

The UAE will launch the first 100 per cent Emirati-developed lunar rover named 'Rashid'. (Image courtesy: Dubai Media Office Twitter)

Last week, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, launched the Emirates Lunar Mission, the first