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UAE unveils asteroid probe for 5bn km mission ahead of planned 2028 launch
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Fusion42 · 4 October 2026 · Fusion42 review
The UAE has developed an asteroid probe that reached flight readiness in under two years and is slated for a 2028 launch as part of the Emirates Mission to the Asteroid Belt. The probe will explore seven asteroids over a 5 billion km journey and will autonomously descend to the surface of asteroid 269 Justitia, marking a significant advance in the UAE's space research, manufacturing, and technology capabilities.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Government & Space, and 2 sources have reported it between 4 Oct 2026 and 12 Oct 2026.
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You can now tap into the UAE's growing space tech capabilities, as they prove rapid delivery from concept to flight-ready systems. This opens new partnership and supply chain opportunities in advanced space mission hardware and software.
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2 sources · first reported 4 Oct 2026 · latest 12 Oct 2026
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