Plans for the United Arab Emirates’ moon rover Rashid-2 to join China’s 2026 Chang’e 7 lunar mission have been affected by US technology rules. Photo: AFP
exclusive | US tech rules bar UAE moon rover from China’s Chang’e 7 mission: sources
- The United Arab Emirates’ Rashid-2 has fallen foul of restrictions aimed at keeping sensitive technology out of Chinese hands
- Deemed outdated, ITAR legislation bans even common US components from being carried on board rockets launched in China
Plans for the United Arab Emirates’ moon rover Rashid-2 to join China’s 2026 Chang’e 7 lunar mission have been affected by US technology rules. Photo: AFP
