The spacecraft entered into an orbit around the Red Planet on Tuesday; making the UAE the first Arab nation in history to have a scientific presence at Earth’s near neighbor. The Emirates Mars Mission; also known as the Hope Probe; arrived at the red planet on Tuesday and successfully entered orbit on its first attempt. […]
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) first mission Amal to Mars has entered the red planet’s orbit after a seven-month, 494 million kilometers (307 million miles) journey, allowing it to start sending data about the Martian atmosphere and climate. Officials at mission control broke into applause on Tuesday, visibly relieved after a tense half-hour as Amal, […]