UAE plans first Arab spaceship to Mars in 7 years
Wednesday, July 16, 2014 - 13:00
in Astronomy & Space
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) -- Having scaled the heights of Earth with the world's tallest tower, the United Arab Emirates is now aiming for the stars, or just a little bit closer, with an ambitions trip to Mars. The energy-rich country on the eastern tip of the Arabian Peninsula announced plans Wednesday to send the first unmanned Arab spaceship to Mars in 2021....