Space News

Sunita Williams, Barry Wilmore stranded in space as return to Earth delayed again

NASA expected their return in February 2025; however, the agency said there had been a delay in launching their replacements

Abu Dhabi’s Space42 signs Dh18.7 billion deal with UAE govt to provide services until 2043

The AI-powered company recently contracted Airbus to construct satellites and has selected SpaceX to launch them into orbit

'From desert to Mars': Sheikh Hamdan says UAE space sector investment has reached Dh40 billion

The UAE's upcoming space programmes include the MBZ-SAT, slated for launch in January 2025

In the UAE, we witness history in real-time, says first Emirati female astronaut

Al Matroushi stressed how Arab and Muslim astronauts, astronomers, and researchers are contributing to the space sector

UAE: Didn't catch the meteor shower peak today? Here's how to watch it this month

UAE residents have the chance to witness a rare celestial moment as the final supermoon of 2024 coincides with the Leonids meteor shower on November 16

UAE: Ghost Nebula 1,470 light years away photographed from Abu Dhabi

The image, taken with a 14-inch telescope, took 43.5 hours to capture

Huge asteroid heading towards Earth to be visible in Dubai skies; how to spot it

Will this asteroid pose any threat to our home planet? Here's what experts say

Meet UAE engineer selected to 'walk' on Mars in Nasa's 45-day simulation

The crew will also perform activities like vegetable cultivation and shrimp farming in an environment designed to simulate space conditions

Missed the supermoon? Last chance to spot celestial treat

The third of four supermoons in 2024, the 'best thing' about the supermoon is that it can be viewed from anywhere

How Antarctica’s meteorites contribute to UAE's space mission success

Scientists in the country highlight why it is the ‘beating heart of our planet’