The historic journey in space continues for the UAE on its latest mission.
This is great news for the UAE and humankind.
The UAE Hope Probe has sent its first image of Mars back to Earth since entering the orbit of Mars.
The transmission of the Hope Probe's first image of Mars is a defining moment in our history and marks the UAE joining advanced nations involved in space exploration. We hope this mission will lead to new discoveries about Mars which will benefit humanity. pic.twitter.com/TCM5yHTapH
— محمد بن زايد (@MohamedBinZayed) February 14, 2021
The whole of the world, and not least here in Abu Dhabi, has been euphoric when the Hope Probe entered the orbit of the red planet on 9 February.
The Hope Probe is nearing the Red Planet! Tune in at 7PM UAE time on the 9th of February 2021 to witness our future make history. #ArabsToMars #HopeProbe pic.twitter.com/zoqh9iKgsl
— Hope Mars Mission (@HopeMarsMission) February 7, 2021
Here on Earth, iconic buildings shone red in honour of the magnificent achievement, and greetings came in from the world over.
The Hope Probe has been travelling to Mars since its launch in July 2020. Following its seven month journey, the unmanned spacecraft will explore the Martian atmosphere for a full Martian year – around 687 days on Earth.
