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UAE’S Mars mission, named AMAL the Hope probe, reached Mars’ orbit at 7:42 p.m. Tuesday local time and sent a signal back to Earth. This makes the UAE the first Arab country and the fifth globally to reach the red planet. It took it 204 days and more than 480 million to get there .Experts estimated the chance of successfully entering Mars’ orbit at about 50%, since more than half of all Mars missions actually fail. The crucial time window was a terrifying and suspenseful 27 minutes during which the Hope probe had to dramatically slow down from its speed of 100,000 kilometers per hour (62,137 mph) to 18,000 kph by firing its six thrusters for 27 minutes exactly.
UAE makes history as Hope Probe arrives in Mars orbit
A proud moment for the UAE.
It’s official: the UAE Emirates Mars Mission (EMM) has achieved a milestone as its Hope Probe has reached the Mars Orbit Insertion (MOI) last night at 7:42 pm UAE local time. This monumental event is the result of years of preparation and the completion of the probe’s 7-month journey to the red planet. The Hope Probe was launched last July from the Tanegashima Space Station in Japan.
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The EMM is also the first interplanetary mission that was undertaken by an Arab nation, making it another milestone not just for the UAE but also for the rest of the Middle East. The achievement comes just in time for the 50th year of the UAE’s Union formation. The UAE is also the first Arab country and the fifth nation to reach Mars.
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