UAE partners with Japan for mission to send ‘Rashid’ rover to the moon
The Emirates Lunar Mission is one of the initiatives under the Mars 2117 Programme, which aims to build a human colony on Mars
by Zainab Mansoor
April 15, 2021
The Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) has signed an agreement with Japan’s ispace, by virtue of which the latter will provide payload delivery services to the Emirates Lunar Mission.
The Japanese lunar exploration company will deliver the Emirates Lunar Mission’s ‘Rashid’ rover to the Moon, provide wired communication and power during the cruise phase, and engage in wireless communication on the lunar surface, according to the agreement.
The Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) has signed a contract with Japan’s ispace, under which the latter will provide payload delivery services for the ambitious Emirates Lunar Mission.