Mohammed bin Rashid announces the launch of “The Emirates Mission to the Asteroid Belt” project

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, announced the launch of one of the most important projects in the space sector: Emirates Mission to the Asteroid Belt.

– At Qasr Al Watan, we unveiled the details of one of our most important projects in the space sector: Emirates Mission to the Asteroid Belt.

– This ambitious 13-year project involves 6 years of development and 7 years of exploration.

– MBR Explorer’s journey to the Asteroid Belt will span over 5 billion kilometers, surpassing Mars, as we explore 7 asteroids and ultimately land on Justitia in 2034.

– The remarkable journey will be 10 times the distance covered by the Hope Probe. For Emiratis, our motto will always be “nothing is impossible”.