In the past, The human who dreamt of becoming an astronaut can not achieve his dream, because there are no missiles or machines. Nowadays, with advanced technology, this dream is achievable. His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan said that the goal of the UAE is a great goal. Which is that the UAE will enter the space industry sector and benefit from space technology. The UAE is among the major countries in the field of space science. The UAE has also participated in the new probe which will be launched with an Emirati team. With all these achievement Should the UAE invest in space exploration and colonization?
The Space Regulatory Authority UAE has and investment plan that gives priority to building local expertise also launched a national strategy , space exploration missions and space tourism . This strategy aims to support the realization of the UAE vision in the space sector but this investment plan seeks to increase the sector's contribution to the UAE economy according to (AS , MAY 31.2017).The UAE's first satellite was launched in 1998, and the UAE has invested more than 20 billion dirhams in the sector. It now has in orbit 10 satellites. The UAE will launch another satellite by the end of 2019 on the mezn sat channel, developed by students of the American University of Ras Al Khaimah and Khalifa University.
The UAE have allot achievements in space fields one of these achievements is UAESA .The United Arab Emirates Space Agency (UAESA) is an agency of the United Arab Emirates government responsible for the growth of the country's space industry. It was created in 2014 and is responsible for developing, fostering also regulating a sustainable and world-class space sector in the UAE according to ( SZ,SR).In addition to that the agency is charged with the growth of the sector through partnerships, academic programs and investments in R&D, commercial initiatives, also driving space science research and exploration.
The agency has many purpose that were announced in may 2015 and they include improve and guide a world-class national space sector that supports sustainable advancement, engage and support young Emiratis to become space scientists also technology pioneers, Build and enhance Promote scientific research and innovation to support progress in space sciences and technologies, and international co-operation and partnership to provide administrative services with high quality standards and transept.
This agency has many action for example, Agency is involved in directing, exploit in, and promoting a number of initiatives. The UAE has launched before to the presence of the Agency commercial satellites constructed by EADS (YahSat 1A and 1B), Boeing (Thuraya 1, 2 and 3) and MBRSC DubaiSat-1 and DubaiSat-2, developed as part of a technology transfer program with South Korea's Satrec Initiative, resulting in an existing space sector investment of some $5.5 billion.
The Hope Mars Mission it have another name for it which is called Emirates Mars Mission, is a space exploration probe mission to Mars funded by the United Arab Emirates and structure by the Mohammed bin Rashid Space Centre, the University of Colorado, and Arizona State University and set for launch in 2020. onto launch, it will become the first mission to Mars by any Western Asian, Arab or Muslim majority country. The realization will study the climate every day and through seasonal cycles, the weather events in the depress atmosphere such as dust storms, as well as the weather different geographic areas. The probe will attempt to response the scientific community query of why Mars atmosphere is losing hydrogen and oxygen into space and the reason behind Mars drastic climate changes.
The assignment is being carried out by a team of Emirati engineers in collaboration with foreign research foundations, and is a contribution across a knowledge-based economy in the UAE. The probe has been named Hope or Al-Amal and it is scheduled to reach Mars in 2021, which coincides with the 50th anniversary of the United Arab Emirates' formation.
The scientific objectives for the Hope Mars Mission, as agreed upon by the global Mars science community, are aimed at providing a complete picture of the Martian atmosphere. The probe will study the climate every day and through seasonal cycles, the weather events in the depress atmosphere such as dust storms, as well as the weather on Mars different geographic areas. According to the Hope Mars Mission team, the probe will be Mars 'first true weather satellite' according to ( KA) .The Hope probe will also study the atmospheric layers of Mars in detail and will provide data to study: the reason for a drastic climatic change in the Martian atmosphere from the time it could sustain liquid water to today, when the atmosphere is so thin that water can only exist as ice or vapor, to help understand how and why Mars is losing its hydrogen and oxygen into space, and the connection between the upper and lower levels of the Martian atmosphere. Data from the Hope probe will also help to model the Earth's atmosphere and study its evolution over millions of years. All data gained from the mission will be made available to 200 universities and research institutes across the globe for the purpose of knowledge sharing according to ( KA). Now we will talk about another achievement of UAE. The UAE turned a new chapter in its history on Wednesday, with the sending of its first astronaut into space. The groundbreaking achievement marks a milestone in the country’s pursuit of space exploration and future making. This red-letter day comes just two years after the launch of the UAE’s first Astronaut program, dedicated to selecting and training four Emirati Astronauts on various space missions heading to the International Space Station within the next five years.
The plan aims to improve a national team of astronauts that can achieve the country's aspirations in taking part in scientific and manned space exploration missions.In 2014, the UAE launched the Hope Mars Mission, a space exploration probe mission to Mars, and is set for launch in 2020. Built by the Mohammad Bin Rashid Space Centre.On the day of declaration, Sheikh Mohammed said, 'On this day, a new chapter in our history begins with the launch of the first UAE Astronaut Program, dedicated to training and sending four Emirati Astronauts into space according to (J,R) . The people of the UAE will break barriers, there is no power strong enough to stand in the way of those who approve nothing is not possible.
Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed said that “I proudly watched as Hazza Al Mansouri lifted off into space. This event strengthens our confidence in our youth who will take our nation to new heights and reinforces our ambitions for the future according to (J,R). We pray for Hazza’s success and his safe return home,” His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, tweeted.
Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of the Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre, who witnessed the launch live from MBRSC, dedicated this historic achievement to His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE; His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai; and His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces according to (J,S) 26 march 2019 . He said the achievement is a reminder of the historical contributions of Arabs to world knowledge and science, which are still being taught today in the world's largest universities and science institutes.
In conclusion , I think that the UAE has a great goal which will enter the space industry through the perseverance and support of other sectors and employees who are characterized by creative thinking.