Big news sometimes comes in small packages. This week it was reported that a Sharjah-built miniature satellite with a mission to boost the emirate's disaster and emergency response work is in final testing before its launch next year.
The development of Sharjah Sat-2 – a so-called Cubesat – is part of another significant year for the Emirates as it takes major strides in the global space race. The UAE's Rashid Rover 2 has passed performance checks in the US before its 2026 mission as the Emirates works towards becoming only the second country to land on the far side of the Moon.
The UAE’s rapid ascent as a player in space exploration is illustrative of a particularly 21st-century approach. Instead of building expensive, disposable launch vehicles with which to infrequently send crew and payloads into space, the Emirates has invested heavily i
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