The United Arab Emirates announced on Tuesday it will send a space exploration vehicle to the moon. The wealthy Gulf nation already has a probe en route to Mars and is working to boost its technological advancement.
The lunar rover will launch in 2024 and gather images and data from unexplored parts of the moon, UAE Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum said in a tweet on Tuesday. The rover will be the first from an Arab majority state and will be made and developed by Emirati engineers, according to the prime minister.
