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Sarwat Nasir

Sarwat Nasir

Space Editor
UAE
Sarwat is the space editor at The National and oversees the space coverage at the organisation. She has a keen interest in human spaceflight, private space industry and interplanetary missions. A graduate of Murdoch University, she joined The National in 2020. She previously worked with Khaleej Times and 7Days covering space and education.
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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

SpaceAugust 27, 2024
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

SpaceAugust 24, 2024
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

SpaceAugust 23, 2024
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

SpaceAugust 19, 2024
The Perseverance rover arrived on Mars in 2021. EPA
Nasa's Mars rover set for arduous trek up crater rim

Jezero crater rim holds rocks that could provide insight into planet's ancient crust

SpaceAugust 18, 2024
A rendering of a black hole devouring material from a star trapped in its orbit. Photo: Chandra X-Ray Observatory
Star destruction event sheds light on supermassive black hole

A giant black hole was observed consuming material from a star

SpaceAugust 17, 2024
A SpaceX rocket carried the first SAR satellite developed by Yahsat and Bayanat into orbit on August 16. Photo: Wam
Bayanat and Yahsat launch UAE's first radar imaging satellite

A SpaceX rocket carried the satellite into orbit, the first of many

SpaceAugust 17, 2024
SpaceX's Starship spacecraft blasts off from Texas. The company is preparing for its fifth test flight. AFP
SpaceX gets to grips with plan to catch rocket using robotic arms

Company is awaiting regulatory approval for test flight, with sights set on Moon and Mars missions

SpaceAugust 16, 2024
UAE astronauts Mohammed Al Mulla and Nora Al Matrooshi studied techniques such as cell culture, thawing and freezing. Chris Whiteoak / The National
UAE astronauts complete cell culture training for space research

They are now trained in carrying out biomedical experiments while on missions

SpaceAugust 15, 2024
SpaceX will launch the Fram2 private mission over the Earth's polar regions. Photo: SpaceX
SpaceX to launch civilian mission over Earth's polar regions

This is set to be the sixth private mission the company has undertaken in just over three years

SpaceAugust 14, 2024
Water could be trapped deep under the Martian surface, researchers have suggested. PA
Water reservoirs found under crust could hold key to life on Mars

Liquid discovered trapped within tiny cracks in rocks up to 20km below the Martian surface

SpaceAugust 13, 2024
People looking moon from the telescope during the Perseid meteor shower viewing held at the Mleiha camp near the Mleiha Archaeological Centre in Sharjah. Pawan Singh / The National
Perseids meteor shower dazzles UAE stargazers

The meteors travelled so fast they appeared as fireballs shooting across the skies

SpaceAugust 13, 2024
A rendering of Halo Space's Aurora capsule with stunning views of Earth. Photo: Halo Space
Saudi Arabia to host 'luxury' space balloon test flight in September

Spanish company Halo Space plans to take passengers to an altitude of 35km, where they will enjoy fine dining and even finer views

SpaceAugust 09, 2024
From left, Jared Isaacman, Anna Menon, Sarah Gillis and Scott Poteet of the Polaris Dawn crew. Photo: Polaris Programme / John Kraus
What is SpaceX’s Polaris Dawn mission and when is the launch date?

Mission will involve sending the Dragon capsule to about 700km above Earth

SpaceAugust 09, 2024
Boeing Crew Flight Test astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore, centre, with Expedition 71 Flight engineers Mike Barratt, left, and Tracy Dyson, aboard the International Space Station's Quest airlock on June 24, 2024. AP
Boeing astronauts could be stuck in space until 2025

Crew who went up for eight days may end up spending eight months on space station

SpaceAugust 07, 2024
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