Dubai's Need for Space Speed | Sheikh Hamdan reviews space projects, meets astronauts in Dubai

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Ever gotten that feeling of being a kid again, dreaming of becoming an astronaut and exploring the mysteries of space? Well, the folks over at the Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) in Dubai have been bitten hard by the space bug - and they're making giant leaps to turn those childhood dreams into reality!

Under the stellar guidance of His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, the MBRSC is going full throttle on an ambitious lineup of space missions and projects. At a recent board meeting chaired by Sheikh Hamdan himself, the center's top brass updated him on the exciting developments cooking in their cosmic kitchen.

Top of the menu? The MBZ-SAT, dubbed the region's baddest satellite in town. This ultra high-tech orbiter is all set to launch by October 2023, continuing the UAE's impressive streak in the satellite game. But that's not all - the students at the Higher Colleges of Technology are also getting a piece of the action by helping develop HCT-SAT 1, a tiny but mighty CubeSat for Earth observation. Talk about an out-of-this-world learning experience!

The UAE's space adventures aren't just limited to the Earth's backyard though. The country is gearing up to play a key role in the Gateway lunar space station by contributing the Emirates Airlock module. Once operational, this airlock will be the main entry and exit point for astronauts and rovers heading to the lunar surface from the Gateway. How cool is that?

And speaking of lunar rovers, the MBRSC's engineers are hard at work prepping the Rashid Rover 2 for an encore performance on the Moon after the pioneering success of its predecessor. With missions like these, it's clear the UAE is head over heels in love with Earth's natural satellite.

Under Sheikh Hamdan's cosmic vision, the MBRSC is turbocharging the UAE's space program, pushing the boundaries of what's possible in satellite tech, lunar exploration, and more. Who knows, we might just see a group of Emirati astronauts taking a stellar selfie on Mars in the not-too-distant future! The sky is no longer the limit for Dubai's space race ambitions.

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