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Sunday, 17 July 2022 16:50

University Class Space Missions Mr. Mohamed BenAshour

On Wednesday, July 13, 2022, Mr. Mohamed BinAshour gave a general lecture titled ‘University Class Space Missions’ at the Sharjah Academy for Astronomy, Space Sciences & Technology (SAASST).

He presented the history of university class space missions as well as the currently planned missions all around the world. First, he clearly defined a university class mission and its characteristics. Then, he discussed the reasons for those missions’ success, such as repeated launch opportunities and LV protection. Later, he moved on to the common public misconceptions about university class missions, proving every one of them wrong and pointing out why they are worth the hard work. He also focused on the UAE, which plans to complete university class missions soon. Finally, he concluded his educational lecture with a fun and interactive mini quiz for his attendees.