UAE
UAE: Rashid Rover moon landing site revealed
A primary landing site has been chosen for the Emirates Lunar Mission, the Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) revealed on Saturday.
The Arab world’s first lunar mission, the Rashid Rover, would land at Lacus Somniorum, also known as the Lake of Dreams, an area as yet unexplored. Three backup landing locations have also been identified.
Located on the northeastern side of the Moon, Lacus Somniorum is characterised by its unique composition formed by flows of basalatic lava, which give it a reddish hue.
The Emirates Lunar Mission is one of the initiatives under the Mars 2117 Programme, which aims to build a human colony on Mars.
