The UAE’s space programme is one small step closer to being realised. Boeing say they’ve met with officials from the Emirates to discuss how they can help. The UAE is planning an ambitious space exploration strategy, and aim to send an unmanned probe to Mars in 2020. Speaking at the Dubai Airshow, Paul Oliver, from Boeing said they’d be delighted to get involved:
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The UAE Space Agency was established last year by presidential decree. The UAE has already sent several satellites into space.

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