Although settling on Mars is the UAE’s main objective in space exploration, 70 per cent of the country's focus today is on missions around the moon, an official at Mohammed Bin Rashid Space ...

Human landings could begin as early as 2029 if initial missions go well, though "2031 was more likely ... one day take humans to the Moon, and then on to Mars, making humans "multi-planetary".

The UAE has already put the world on notice that the oil-rich nation has aspirations beyond our home planet, having previously announced its plan to send a robotic mission to Mars in 2015.

Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk on Saturday, March 15, announced that the Mars mission will be launched ... version of SpaceX's Starship as a lunar lander for the space agency's Artemis program ...

The United Arab Emirates launched its first mission to Mars early on Monday as it strives to develop its scientific and technology capabilities and move away from its reliance on oil. The Hope ...

As the UAE continues to play ... that will enhance mission readiness, technological capabilities, and scientific research for future missions to the Moon, Mars and beyond.