UAE will launch its first lunar rover in November. The “Rashid” rover, named after Dubai’s royal family, will launch from Florida’s Kennedy Space Center at some point in November, the mission manager said on Monday to a state-affiliated media. The precise date will be revealed next month. Let’s check out more about the first lunar rover of UAE.
Falcon 9 SpaceX Rocket Will Soon Get Launched
In March, a Japanese ispace lander will place the Rashid rover on the moon and a Falcon 9 SpaceX rocket will have it aboard. The UAE’s wants to attain a leading role in space exploration, including the lunar expedition. If the moon mission is successful, the UAE and Japan will become the fourth country after the United States, Russia, and China to land a spacecraft on the moon’s surface.
An Emirati spacecraft has already been placed in orbit above Mars to examine its atmosphere. That probe was launched by the UAE in collaboration with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries of Japan, swinging into Mars’ orbit in February 2021.
The rover will be 100% manufactured and developed in the UAE by Emirati Engineers. The UAE will be the fourth country in the world to send a mission to explore the moon. We will continue our contribution to the global pursuit of knowledge for the benefit of humanity. pic.twitter.com/1jemoipz7v
— HH Sheikh Mohammed (@HHShkMohd) September 29, 2020
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Rashid Rover Will Study The Moon’s Surface
The Rashid rover will examine the lunar surface, lunar surface mobility, and the interactions of various surfaces with lunar particles. Two high-resolution cameras, a tiny camera and a thermal imaging camera will be attached to the Rashid rover. In addition, a probe amongst other tools will be carried by the 10-kilogram (22-pound) rover. However, the UAE intends to build the most cutting-edge commercial satellite in the Middle East to provide high-resolution satellite pictures. UAE also aspires to develop a human settlement on Mars by 2117.
The Rashid rover, the first Arab mission to the Moon, will conduct the Material Adhesion Determination Experiment on the Moon. What is its importance?
#EmiratesLunarMission pic.twitter.com/3CETZkpTGk— MBR Space Centre (@MBRSpaceCentre) September 6, 2022
So, what do you think of this initiative by the UAE government?
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