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Dr Ahmad Al Falasi, Minister of Sports and chairman of UAE Space Agency. Leslie Pableo for The National

UAE space programme proof of resilience in face of adversity, Dr Al Falasi says

Cabinet minister and Space Agency chairman talks about prospect of sending an Emirati astronaut to Mars

'Defining moment': UAE test-launches first hybrid rocket

Abu Dhabi businessman raised in Soviet space town on mission to launch rockets in UAE

UAE deserts help Abu Dhabi scientists better understand Mars

Abu Dhabi reaches for stars with factory that can build 50 satellites a year

Lift-off for Dubai space academy helping star pupils set sights on Mars

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