The UAE earlier secured the six-month mission to the ISS after it purchased a seat on a SpaceX rocket from Axiom Space
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How astronauts on the International Space Station use HPE’s Spaceborne Computer-2 to conduct experiments
According to HPE, the Spaceborne Computer-2 has accelerated time-to-insight, from months to minutes, to advance healthcare, image processing, natural disaster recovery, 3D printing, 5G, AI, and more
Aerospace
Video: What is SpaceX and why is it working with Nasa?
What is SpaceX? How does it make money?
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Video: Meet the astronauts set to make history in a SpaceX capsule
Veteran NASA astronauts Robert Behnken and Doug Hurley speak with CNN Business about their upcoming test flight aboard SpaceX’s Crew Dragon spacecraft.
Aerospace
Video: Major human space flight milestones – UAE’s space mission
In honour of International Day of Human Space Flight, the Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) has released a video that highlights the beginning of human space flight to when the UAE participated in the journey.
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Gallery: Virgin Galactic, Under Armour reveals world’s first private astronauts space wear
The full space outfit was unveiled Wednesday at an indoor skydiving facility outside New York City.
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UAE astronauts complete European Space Agency training
Hazzaa Al Mansoori and Sultan Al Neyadi complete more preparations ahead of ISS mission in September
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UAE Cabinet adopts National Space Strategy 2030
New strategy seeks to establish a major global hub for space science and technology in the UAE
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Plan to colonise Mars collapses into bankruptcy
Mars One Ventures sought funding in Dubai, wanted to build a training base in the emirate and listed two UAE residents as potential Mars colonisers
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Russia’s space agency offers to train Saudi, Bahraini astronauts
Roscosmos is holding talks with Saudi Arabia and Bahrain on training their astronauts for a mission to the International Space Station
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Video: NASA to use 3D-printed parts for spacecraft for first time
As NASA prepares to send a spacecraft deeper into space than ever before, it will do so achieving yet another milestone: For the first time ever, some of the spacecraft’s components will be 3D printed. An innovation that could speed up space exploration.
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Over 4,000 Emiratis join UAE astronaut programme
Females account for 34% of programme applicants
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In pictures: ‘Mars mission’ in Oman’s Dhofar desert
Run by the Austrian Space Forum, a mainly volunteer collective, with the backing of the Omani government, the AMADEE-18 Mars Analog Mission has brought together researchers, inventors, space professionals and enthusiasts.
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In pictures: Scientist to explore simulate life on ‘Red Planet’ in Oman Dhofar desert
The “analog astronauts” of the Austrian Space Forum — a volunteer-based collective — have arrived in Oman to begin preparations for a four-week simulation mission due to begin next year.
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Russia may help set up first UAE cosmonaut team
Two space agencies sign agreement to test space tech and equipment at the ISS