United Arab Emirates Hope Probe reaches Mars on mission to test Martian atmosphere, climate
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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.
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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
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Read more about UAE makes history as Hope spacecraft successfully enters Mars orbit on Business Standard. The United Arab Emirates (UAE) made history as its first-ever interplanetary Hope Probe mission successfully entered orbit around Mars on Tuesday