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The UAE marked the International Day of Women and Girls in Science on Thursday at a perfect time — just days after its Hope Probe reached Mars, a historical achievement made possible by a woman-led team.
Blazing her own trail. To be the first at doing something can be pretty intimidating. It means going into unchartered territory. The fear of the unknown could bring with it 1,001 reasons to convince one not to pursue the road never travelled.
However, when
Professor Emeritus Datuk Dr Mazlan Othman sets her mind to achieve a certain goal, you can rest assured that she will strive for it regardless of the challenges thrown her way.
We had the honour to speak to the prominent figure about her journey of many firsts, her thoughts and opinions as well as her future plans.
10 February 2021
What is this series about?
Space debris is an issue of global concern that threatens our continued use of near-Earth space for the benefit of humankind. To raise awareness about this growing problem, ESA and the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA) have created a series of nine infographics and podcasts that tell the story of space debris, explain the risks and illustrate the solutions available to ensure future space exploration remains sustainable.
Scroll down to see the infographics and listen to the podcasts.
A limited natural resource
Space may seem vast, but the orbits around Earth in which satellites reside are a limited natural resource. Accidental collisions, explosions and even the intentional destruction of satellites have created millions of debris fragments, which, orbiting at high speed, can damage or destroy any functioning spacecraft that crosses their path.