Arab world's first lunar rover to blast off today

Rashid Rover will take off as part of Japan-based ispace's Mission 1 on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket at 12.39pm UAE time. With the Arab world's first lunar rover scheduled to blast off later today, The UAE is all set to make history.

SpaceX said its rocket is now vertical on pad 40 in Florida ahead of the launch of the first privately led Japanese mission to land on the lunar surface. "Latest weather forecast is >90% favourable for Falcon 9's liftoff on Wednesday, November 30," SpaceX added. A backup opportunity is available on Thursday, December 1.