UAE Mars project a crucial step towards dream of human missions to Red Planet, says Nasa chief – The National

UAE Mars project a crucial step towards dream of human missions to Red Planet, says Nasa chief – The National

Dr Lori Glaze said findings of UAE's Hope probe will play a vital role in lofty ambitions for global space sector





































UAE's mission to Mars has reached another milestone, as the spacecraft has been positioned onto the rocket that will deliver it into space. Courtesy: Emirates Mars Mission







Omran Sharaf, Emirates Mars Mission project manager, said the encapsulation and mounting of the capsule onto the rocket are key milestones. Courtesy: Emirates Mars Mission







Omar Al Shehhi, lead of integration and testing of the spacecraft. Courtesy: Emirates Mars Mission







Hope was mounted on Mitsubishi Heavy Industries' H-IIA rocket this week by a team of Emirati engineers at the launch site in Japan's Tanegashima Island. Courtesy: Emirates Mars Mission







Mohammed Wali, deputy project manager of the launch team. Courtesy: Emirates Mars Mission







Sarah Al Amiri, the UAE's Minister of State for Advanced Sciences, is playing an important role in space exploration. Courtesy: Emirates Mars Mission



















A senior Nasa scientist has heralded the UAE's landmark Mars mission as