UAE eyes new frontiers with law to regulate space tourism

UAE eyes new frontiers with law to regulate space tourism

Author: AFParticle author: AFPID: 1574572973886338600Sun, 2019-11-24 03:04

DUBAI: The United Arab Emirates, which sent its first astronaut into space this year and has plans to launch a probe to Mars, is looking at other new frontiers “” space tourism and mining.

But first, says the chief of the Emirates Space Agency, there needs to be regulation.

Within a few months the UAE will enact its first space law, he said, designed to attract investment and regulate the activities and services of companies operating in the country.Main category: Middle-EastTags: spacespace tourismUAE