Sarwat Nasir

Sarwat Nasir

Space Editor


Brendan J Cannon, associate professor of international security at Khalifa University. Victor Besa / The National
Nations like the UAE can leverage technological diversity globally, Abu Dhabi forum hears

Experts said that the Emirates can also be a bridge between the East and the West

September 17, 2024, 1:15 PM
The Moon during a penumbral lunar eclipse in Skopje, North Macedonia in May 2022. Photo: AFP
How to watch Wednesday's partial lunar eclipse in the UAE

Early risers on Wednesday could see a faint eclipse of the Moon

September 17, 2024, 6:03 AM
Jared Isaacman emerges from the Dragon capsule's hatch during the first civilian spacewalk attempt on September 12, 2024, as part of the Polaris Dawn mission. Photo: SpaceX
SpaceX Polaris Dawn: Passengers complete historic spacewalk

Billionaire and engineer floated outside their spacecraft to test their new spacesuits

September 12, 2024, 5:31 AM
A Long March-6 carrier rocket takes off with 10 commercial satellites aboard from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Centre in Shanxi Province, northern China, on September 6, 2024. EPA
First pan-Arab space project for launch next summer

The small satellite is going to orbit more than five years after the project was announced

September 10, 2024, 4:11 PM
A SpaceX Falcon 9 carrier rocket with the Dragon crew capsule lifts off from Cape Canaveral, Florida, on September 10. AFP
SpaceX launches four passengers on private mission for spacewalk attempt

Passengers will float outside craft for about two hours during five-day journey

September 10, 2024, 6:35 AM
China is planning to build a research station on the lunar surface, which is expected to be completed in the next decade. AFP
UAE's Orbital Space joins China’s ambitious Moon base programme

Company set to develop technology for future lunar missions

September 08, 2024, 8:43 AM
A rendering of the predicted merger between the Milky Way and the Andromeda galaxy. Nasa
Planets could be thrown out of solar system after nearby galaxy collides with Milky Way

The fate of Earth and its neighbouring planets seems grim - but humanity still has billions of years until catastrophe strikes

September 06, 2024, 6:00 PM
A SpaceX rocket carried the first SAR satellite developed by YahSat and Bayanat as part of their planned constellation. Photo: Wam
Disaster relief from space: How UAE's first radar imaging satellites could help in crises

Whether capturing floods, fires or aftermath of earthquakes, the satellites can 'see' through any kind of weather or debris

September 06, 2024, 3:00 AM
Blue Origin is set to launch its heavy-lift New Glenn rocket on a debut mission on October 13. Photo: Blue Origin
Blue Origin’s New Glenn: Jeff Bezos ready to compete with SpaceX

New rocket to join exclusive club of heavy-lift spacecraft

September 03, 2024, 9:42 AM
The Falcon 9 rocket carrying 21 Starlink internet satellites launches from Cape Canaveral, Florida, on August 28.  (SpaceX via AP)
How SpaceX rocket failure might delay two of its critical crewed missions

The company cannot carry out Falcon 9 flights until an investigation into its recent booster failure is completed

August 29, 2024, 3:44 PM
An artist's impression of a gamma-ray burst from a collapsing star. Image: Deutsches Elektronen-Synchrotron research centre
UAE astronomers capture cosmic explosion from massive star

Researchers made two hours of observations that were shared with Nasa

August 27, 2024, 2:30 PM
The Polaris Dawn crew, from left, Anna Menon, Scott Poteet, Jared Isaacman and Sarah Gillis. Reuters
Who are Polaris Dawn adventurers set for first civilian spacewalk?

The explorers will step outside of their craft wearing light SpaceX suits specially designed for the mission

August 27, 2024, 3:00 AM
A deforested area near El Capricho in Colombia. Bloomberg
UK nature-tech firm secures Dh25.7m in Dubai-led funding for global forest mapping

Key support could help company produce accurate nature maps of Middle East

August 24, 2024, 3:00 AM
Boeing astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore on the International Space Station ... but how will they get home? AFP
Boeing Starliner faces uncertain future after space mission delays

Astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore have been stuck aboard the International Space Station since June

August 23, 2024, 3:00 AM
An aircraft passes across a supermoon viewed in Georgia in the US in 2018. A blue supermoon will be visible in the UAE on August 19. Photo: USA Today Sports
Blue supermoon to light up UAE skies this week

Appearing larger and brighter due to its close proximity to Earth, it will be visible for three days

August 19, 2024, 4:09 AM