“UAE Reveals Lander for Ambitious 7-Asteroid Mission Launching in 2028” — what this page in the network covers. The United Arab Emirates has unveiled the lander for its upcoming Emirates Mission to the Asteroid Belt (EMA), set to launch in March 2028. The mission will explore seven asteroids between Mars and Jupiter, culminating in a landing on a reddish asteroid named 269 Justitia. The lander, developed by the UAE Space Agency in collaboration with partners, is designed to study the surface composition and geology of Justitia, which may hold clues about the early solar system.
This mission builds on the UAE's previous success with the Hope Mars orbiter and positions the nation as a growing player in deep space exploration. By targeting multiple asteroids, the UAE aims to advance scientific knowledge and inspire a new generation of engineers and scientists in the region. The full version stays on the original page, which this listing opens directly.