nir Posted October 29, 2018 Share Posted October 29, 2018 A Japanese rocket on Monday lifted the United Arab Emirates' first locally made satellite into orbit successfully from a space center in southern Japan. The KhalifaSat Earth observation satellite was launched by the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries from the Tanegashima Space Center. The H-2A rocket also is carrying an Ibuki-2 greenhouse gas observation satellite for Japan. Both the KhalifaSat and Ibuki-2 have since been released separately into targeted orbit, said MHI Launch Services. The launch marks progress in the Gulf nation's fledging space program. The country aims to send its first two astronauts to the International Space Station in 2019. The UAE also aims to send a probe on its way to Mars in 2020 and to build a science city there by 2117. Japan also aims to expand its commercial satellite launch services by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and make them globally competitive. Source Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ha91 Posted October 31, 2018 Share Posted October 31, 2018 Haha building science city there using Western expertise. I am certain they won't have as money then to do so Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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