Hope Probe: Arab ambition to reach Mars – Saudi Gazette

Hope Probe: Arab ambition to reach Mars – Saudi Gazette

ABU DHABI “” With the days nearing for the launch of the historic mission to Mars, the Hope Probe will implement an ambitious vision that began six years ago when the UAE's leadership announced the first Arab and Islamic probe to travel to the red planet.

The project is part of the UAE's efforts to establish a sustainable knowledge-based economy and reinforce its position in the areas of space science and exploration.

The officials who participated in a media briefing on the probe, which was held on Thursday via video conferencing, stated that the project reflects the ambition of the UAE and the ongoing efforts of its leadership to defy the impossible and establish a culture of possibilities within the country's identity.

The project aims to achieve a milestone in the areas of engineering, scientific research and innovation in the country, and is an Emirati contribution to shaping a promising future for mankind, they added.

Mohammed Nasser Al Ahbabi, director-general of the UAE Space Agency, said, "We are witnessing a historic era, not only in the UAE but also in the entire Arab region, through the launch of the first Arab and Islamic probe to the planet, Mars."

He also pointed out that the Emirates