Emirates Mars Mission completes first space manoeuvres – EsquireMe

The Emirates Mars Mission just passed a huge milestone on its way to the red planet. 
The Hope spacecraft just completed its first trajectory correction manoeuvre, using its six Delta-V thrusters to ensure it is on course for Mars orbit. 
According to project director Omran Sharaf, it’s a pretty big deal. 
TCM1 was a major milestone for us, not only because it is the first time we have deployed the spacecrafts Delta-V thrusters, but also because it defines our path to cruise to Mars. Hope has…

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