The Emirates Paves Way for a Middle East Space Program with Its Mission to Mars

Wednesday, July 23, 2014 - 21:00 in Astronomy & Space

The United Arab Emirates has announced plans to launch a mission to Mars by 2021. A first for the Arab world, the mission and accompanying Space Agency are a big deal for the UAE – scientifically and politically.

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