Rashid Rover 2 Development and Lunar Mission
Sector: Aerospace & Defense • Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Source: Emirates 24|7
The Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) completed the development of the Emirates Lunar Mission's Rashid Rover 2 after extensive environmental and functional testing in the UAE. The rover was dispatched to the USA for further preparations with Firefly Aerospace for its planned launch to the far side of the Moon in 2026.
- Status
- Closed
- Sector
- Aerospace & Defense, Government
- Location
- Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Emirates 24|7
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Description | The Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) completed the development of the Emirates Lunar Mission's Rashid Rover 2 after extensive environmental and functional testing in the UAE. The rover was dispatched to the USA for further preparations with Firefly Aerospace for its planned launch to the far side of the Moon in 2026. |
Original sector | Space Exploration |
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Country | United Arab Emirates (UAE) |
City | Dubai |
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Source | Emirates 24|7 |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Aerospace & Defense, Government |
Article published date | 2025-11-06 |
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