The UAE announces the details of the "asteroid belt" exploration project

 The Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, announced on Monday the launch of "scientific details of the Emirates project to explore the asteroid belt," describing it as "one of the most important projects" of the country in the field of space.

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum added in a tweet on his Twitter account: "The project will last 13 years... 6 years of development and 7 years of exploration." He explained that the Emirati spacecraft, the MBR Explorer, "will travel 5 billion kilometers, bypassing Mars, to explore 7 asteroids and land on the last asteroid in 2034."

And he continued, "The Emirates project to explore the asteroid belt is a huge national scientific project, and a unique global research and knowledge project, which will include the establishment of private Emirati companies in space technology, the establishment of a ground control center for deep space missions, and the training of new Emirati cadres in this sector."

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid pointed out that the vehicle "will travel 10 times as much as the Hope Probe did, and that the slogan of the UAE youth in charge of the mission is (Nothing is impossible)."

He concluded the tweet by saying: "The UAE can fly far in space for 5 billion kilometers for one reason: it is its belief in its youth and its empowerment of its children... and whoever does not believe in the capabilities of our ambitious Emirati youth in all sectors needs to review himself and review his love and loyalty to his country."