The Rashid Rover by Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) has been cleared of all the required tests for launch.
The mission is now closer to its launch pad rollout and liftoff and will be the UAE’s first mission to the lunar surface.
Over four months, the rover had to undergo a series of rigorous internal and external reviews, to test out the multitudes of systems and subsystems of the rover, during the launch stage, cruise stage and descent stage.
Rashid Rover is currently ready for the final integration process with the launch window set between 9 to 15 November.
The main goal of the mission is to study the moon’s plasma and find out about moon dust, the lunar surface, mobility on the moon’s surface, and how different surfaces interact with lunar particles.
Dr Hamad Al Marzooqi, Project Manager of the Emirates Lunar Mission said, “MBRSC can’t wait to see Rashid rover begin its long-awaited flight to the moon. We are now all cleared and ready for the next step, which is the launch vehicle integration process, which is the final stage of our lunar mission before launch. The science and technology of this mission are going to help us address major questions about the geologic and surface science of the moon that we’ve been working on for years, and we’re excited to share our journey with the world.”
