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United Arab Emirates’ Hope Probe reaches Mars on mission to test Martian atmosphere, climate
The United Arab Emirates’ first mission to Mars has reached the Red Planet and entered orbit after a seven-month and 494-million-kilometre journey.
Key points:
- To enter Mars’ orbit, the probe needed to burn around half its 800 kilograms of onboard fuel
- The attempt had a 50 per cent chance of failing, Dubai’s ruler had said
- The Emirates Mars Mission launched the Hope Probe from a Japanese space centre
The mission will allow the UAE to start studying and sending back data about the Martian atmosphere and climate.
The Mars program is part of the UAE’s efforts to develop its scientific and technological capabilities and reduce its reliance on oil.
The UAE Space Agency, the fifth globally to reach the planet, even has a plan for a Mars…
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