Nasa launches Perseverance; lauds UAE’s Hope probe

Nasa launches Perseverance; lauds UAE’s Hope probe

Perseverance will gather data on the ground while Hope tells us what's happening in the atmosphere.





Hailing the UAE's efforts in successfully executing the Emirates Mars Mission, a top Nasa official expressed his joy and averred that the agency's 'Perseverance' will be joining Hope probe now.

The rover, which launched into orbit on Thursday at 3.50pm UAE time, is designed to study the geology and climate of Mars.

Closer home, the day also coincides with the launch of a new website called the "Arab Space Pioneers Programme" which will delve into all things space. Everything related to space internships opportunities and avenues for people in the region will be put together for interested individuals.

The Hope probe that was successfully launched into space on July 20 will send back ground-breaking new data about Martian atmosphere when it reaches Mars next February.

Connecting through a webinar from Nasa with the UAE Space Agency engineers and officials from the Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre, just an hour ahead of the launch of Perseverance robot that will scour the planet, Michael Gold, acting associate administrator, Nasa's Office of International and Interagency Relations, said he felt inspired.

"I feel inspired and I am in awe. With Perseverance,