A vlogger is on a (Hope) mission to highlight just how meaningful the UAE getting a probe to Mars really is.

In his video which has already racked up over 800k views, Nas Daily says when the world sees Arabs, they see the old stuff and the bad stuff. But what about the good stuff?

“When you think of Arabs like me, you think of oil and you think of desert…’ Nas wants the world to pay attention to the Emirates Mars Mission, a UAE probe which aims to reach Mars and become the first to provide a complete picture of the Martian atmosphere and its layers.

This is the first time an Arab spacecraft will ever attempt to reach Mars. The journey to the red planet will take seven months, and, according to Nas, “It will change the way we look at people from the desert”

The purpose of the Emirates Mars Mission is to answer key questions about the global Martian atmosphere, encourage global cooperation for continued space exploration and, maybe most importantly, provide hope and new role models to Arab children.

Recommended

Sharjah United To Donate 250 Tonnes Of Aid To LebanonJoin The ‘UAE Stands With Lebanon’ Campaign In Sharjah This Weekend After AED 110 Million Raised In Dubai!Embrace Royalty This Diwali With A Collection That Celebrates Modern-Day Queens

 

View this post on Instagram

 

A post shared by Nas Daily (@nasdaily) on Jul 10, 2020 at 11:01pm PDT

The point is not only to reach Mars but to inspire Arab youth and to send a message of hope to all Arabs

Don’t miss the live stream of this historic launch! #HopeMarsMissionhttps://t.co/A0mQfe2Awh pic.twitter.com/PWZLV2yfxe

— Hope Mars Mission (@HopeMarsMission) July 11, 2020

Launching from Tanegashima​ Space Centre in Japan, you can watch it live at 12.51.27 UAE time on July 15.

Get real about space exploration with this slick portable telescope

This portable telescope is a treat to budding space troopers, plus it comes with a smartphone eyepiece adapter to take pics of all the great ‘out of this world’ discoveries that you make

Promising reviews:

“I bought this as a gift for my son. I finally found something interesting to have his attention. He will keep saying Galileo when he saw the telescope. He knows Galileo always shows with a telescope in pictures of books. So easy to carry with you for the camping trip or another outdoor trip. Great to watch birds and other animals in this product. Image is clear. There are two different sizes of a lens. Choose the correct one depends on the distance of the observing object.”

“I bought this as a birthday gift for my 5-year-old son – his first foray into space. It is very easy to set up with the instructions, works well and it has the part to attach phone so we can take pictures. Comes with a backpack, scope, two different lenses and a tripod. Good starter telescope. Super happy with it!”

Buy it from Amazon for AED 427.

Read: Look At Life Beyond Earth Through These 4 High-Tech Telescopes For A Little Escapism

This article may contain affiliate links. Lovin Dubai can receive a commission if items are purchased through a link from this post.