Saudis Are Celebrating UAE’s Historic Achievement Of Reaching Mars
In what is a historic moment for the Arab world, the United Arab Emirates’ first mission to Mars successfully entered orbit on its first attempt.
The Emirates Mars Mission, known as the Hope Probe, sent back a signal confirming it’s in orbit
7 years of work crowned with success! The Hope Probe is now in Mars’ orbit.#ArabsToMars #HopeProbe pic.twitter.com/IJdRTDcWF9
— Hope Mars Mission (@HopeMarsMission) February 9, 2021
When the spacecraft arrived, the Hope Probe marked the UAE as only the fifth country in history to reach the red planet and a first for the Arab world.
The ambitions of the mission don’t stop there
The probe is expected to create the first complete portrait of the Martian atmosphere using different data points on the atmosphere to also gauge seasonal and daily changes.
The entire Arab world, including Saudis, are celebrating this huge achievement.
1973 : A dream started
2021 : A dream came trueImpossible is possible in the UAE 🇦🇪 .#مسبار_الأمل pic.twitter.com/obz4K23mwo
— طـيـف (@Taif__97) February 9, 2021
Such a source of pride
فخوووره جداً في الامارات احس كأنها السعوديه اللي مسويه هذا الحدث 😂❤️❤️❤️ #مسبار_الأمل
— شخصية حدية – N (@liivxvx) February 10, 2021
