Build a human settlement on Mars by 2117

1 Starting with Hope

Hope is not just about sending a satellite to the Red Planet to study its atmosphere and climate. The UAE intends for this mission to be the fuel that propels the nation to a new frontier. This mission is just the beginning.

2 Continuous collaboration

Space exploration is rarely an individual endeavour. There is help from around the globe, and these are the kinds of relationships the UAE is looking to build. It’s already started by creating Hope with the help of US-based institutions.

3 Establishing a roster of astronauts

On 25 September 2019 the UAE saw Hazzaa Ali Almansoori visit the International Space Station, becoming the first Emirati astronaut in history. This was seismic in terms of the UAE’s plan to establish an astronaut program.

4 Endgame: Mars 2117

The UAE hopes to build the world’s first sustainable habitat on Mars. In 2017 Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, vice president and prime minister of the UAE, directed the MBRSC to lead this effort.