MBZ-SAT will inspire the launch of many future careers in UAE's space programme

AMEINAH ALZEYOUDI (ABU DHABI)

The UAE has achieved another glorious milestone in space exploration with the launch of MBZ-SAT, the country's latest satellite.

The launch at the Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, USA, on Tuesday night represents a significant step in the country's ambitious space programme which included previous achievements such as the Hope Probe to Mars.

The MBZ-SAT mission highlights the UAE's growing capabilities in space technology and its vision to become a global leader in space exploration.

The successful launch of the region's most advanced satellite has evoked a deep sense of national pride and inspired a new generation of Emiratis to pursue careers in space science and research.

Fatima Al Hammadi, a young Emirati engineer, expressed her excitement: "Watching the launch of MBZ-SAT fills me with pride.

It shows us that anything is possible if we dedicate ourselves to science and innovation. I am inspired to follow in the footsteps of our astronauts."

Hamad Mohammed, a Higher Colleges of Technology student, shared his ambitions: "The vision of the UAE leading space exploration motivates me to become a space scientist. The UAE's achievements in space prove that the sky is the limit for us."Zayed Saeed, a student at the Higher Colleges of Technology said: "As a UAE citizen, I felt proud when I heard about the historic and global achievement of launching a rocket named after the country's ruler, Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed."

He expressed his pride in the UAE, which demonstrates the level of development the country has reached and the goals it has achieved.

"This reflects the extent of the UAE's development and its far-sighted vision to achieve accomplishments that benefit the country and the world," he said.

Young Emirati Abdullah Khalid added: "From my perspective, I see that the Emirati leap has contributed to motivating our citizens and raising their ambitions to the maximum level, and this comes after the efforts of the Emirati government and its goals that help make the UAE one of the best and most accomplished countries in the world."