UAE's Hope captures first image of Mars after travelling one million km into space

United Arab Emirates became an interplanetary country after it launched its first mission to Mars. On July 20, 'Al Amal,' or 'Hope' probe took off from Tanegashima Centre in, Japan, at 06.58 local time (21.58 GMT) with an assist from a Mitsubishi rocket booster. Recently, Hope took first photograph of its destination which was shared by country’s leer.

Posted by ruler Sheikh Mohamm bin Rashid Al Maktoum on Twitter, im beautifully captures red planet glimmering into a distance. According to media reports, picture was captured 66 hours after UAE’s ambitious mission was launched into .

'Praises for UAE'

In caption, he revealed that mission has travelled one million kilometres in alrey. Since shared, picture has received 2.1 thousand likes and a variety of comments from excited netizens. One user wrote,"  All very best HH....You are man with big dreams..Dubai is lucky to have you as a leer" while ar wrote," Please take one picture for earth from your location It will amazing" Yet ar comment re," Praise to UAE for its achievements and accomplishments in ." 

Arab world’s first mission to Mars was initially due to launch on 14 July. However, it was delayed twice due to b wear. According to minister for vanced sciences Sarah Amiri, Emirates Mars Mission has cost $200m (£155.8m). probe aims to provide a complete picture of Martian atmosphere for first time, studying daily and seasonal changes.

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Emiratis and Dubai’s Mohammed Bin Rashid Centre (MBRSC) worked with US educational institutions to develop and build Hope Probe. After an hour of launch, probe deployed solar panels to power its communication and or systems. MBRSC centre in Dubai will n oversee craft during its 494 million km journey at an aver speed of 121,000 kmph.

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