UAE poised to make lunar history with Rashid Rover 2 mission to Moon’s far side
The UAE’s Rashid Rover 2, its second lunar rover, has successfully passed key tests in the US and is set to launch in 2026 aboard Firefly Aerospace’s Blue Ghost Mission 2. Designed to explore the Moon’s far side, it carries international instruments and builds on lessons from Rashid Rover 1. The mission strengthens the UAE’s space role alongside regional collaborations like the Arab satellite 813.
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The UAE’s Rashid Rover 2, its second lunar rover, has successfully passed key tests in the US and is set to launch in 2026 aboard Firefly Aerospace’s Blue Ghost Mission 2. Designed to explore the Moon’s far side, it carries international instruments and builds on lessons from Rashid Rover 1. The mission strengthens the UAE’s space role alongside regional collaborations like the Arab satellite 813. 
