The anticipated launch of DubaiSat-2 marks an important step in the Emirates Institution for Advanced Science and Technology’s effort to bring spacecraft technology and expertise to the United Arab Emirates.

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Debra Werner is a correspondent for SpaceNews based in San Francisco. Debra earned a bachelor’s degree in communications from the University of California, Berkeley, and a master’s degree in Journalism from Northwestern University. She is a recipient...