UAE leaders review pre-flight preparations of Mars Hope Probe

UAE leaders review pre-flight preparations of Mars Hope Probe

The UAE leaders reviewed the Hope probe's pre-flight preparations days before its lift-off to Mars from Japan's Tanegashima Space Center.

Through a video meeting held with the Emirati launch team in Japan and 21 engineers from the UAE Space Agency and Mohammed bin Rashid Space Center (MBRSC) stationed in Dubai, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, and Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and President of MBRSC, were briefed on the range of technical tasks overseen by the space mission's team.

The UAE leaders reviewed the final technical and logistical checks of the Hope probe, which will provide the first global picture of the Martian atmosphere, official news agency WAM reported.

I followed the preparations for the Hope Probe with my brother, Mohammed bin Rashid. A distinct historic chapter, and an embodiment of Sheikh Zayed's vision.The UAE led by Sheikh Khalifa is about to embark on its greatest achievement yet, by our exemplary national cadres. pic.twitter.com/CszWW3OBWo

“” محمد بن زايد (@MohamedBinZayed) July 18, 2020

The mission's launch team in Japan have completed the final