“The UAE seeks to establish international efforts to develop technologies that benefit humankind, and that establish the foundation of a better future for more generations to come. We also want to consolidate the passion for leadership in science in the UAE, contributing to improving life on earth and to developing innovative solutions to many of our global challenges,” said Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid.
“The UAE is a great country with vision and understanding of the challenges we face and the rapid changes our world is experiencing. We believe in the potential of space exploration, and in collaborating with global partners and leaders in order to harness the findings of this research and movement that seeks to meet people’s needs and improve quality of life on earth.”
“The new project is another step in the UAE’s leading contributions to the global science movement; we seek to set an example and motivation for others to participate, and contribute, to humanity’s march into space.”
“We have great confidence in our national work teams, and Emirates Mars Mission prove that our youth are trustworthy and capable of achieving national ambitions,” said Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed.
The completed Mars Science City structure is on track to be the most sophisticated building in the world – sand from the Emirati desert will be used to 3D print the walls of the museum, and 3D printing technology, combined with heat and radiation insulation, will be used to build advanced laboratories that simulate the harsh environment and terrain of Mars.
The goal of the project is to incorporate a realistic, simulated environment that mimics the conditions you would find on the surface of the red planet; the effort will also address challenges we face in the world today, such as food, water and energy security. A team will live in the Mars Science City for one year as part of an experiential project element, in hopes of being used as an important reference in terms of sustaining life in a hostile environment. While there, the team will conduct multiple experiments that will hopefully lead to progress in self-sufficiency in energy, food and water around the world.
The Mars Science City project, which falls under the UAE’s objectives to lead the ongoing scientific race to get people to Mars, is part of its Mars 2117 Strategy, which was launched during the fifth World Government Summit and is working to build the first settlement on the planet of Mars in the next 100 years.
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[Source/Images: Dubai News]