Sarah Al Amiri: UAE's Journey to the Asteroid Belt
Sarah Al Amiri, the Minister of State for Science and Chairwoman of the United Arab Emirates Space Agency (UAESA), is leading ambitious space projects in the UAE, including missions to Mars, the moon, and now the asteroid belt. The UAESA is partnering with the University of Colorado Boulder to launch a mission to the asteroid belt in 2028, aiming to research space resources and the origins of water-based asteroids. Al Amiri also emphasizes the importance of commercial space partnerships and believes in the existence of alien life.