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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has congratulated the leadership and people of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on the success of the Emirate’s Mars mission ‘Hope Probe’.
According to the foreign office spokesman, the successful Mars mission was a testament to the vision of the UAE leadership, and pride for its people, as well as Muslim Ummah.
Congratulations to the leadership and people of the UAE on the outstanding success of Emirates' Mars Mission #HopeProbe – a testament to the vision of the UAE leadership, and a pride for its people, as well as Muslim Ummah.
@MoFAICUAE— Ministry of Foreign Affairs – Pakistan (@ForeignOfficePk) February 10, 2021
The United Arab Emirates’ first mission to Mars reached the red planet and entered orbit on Tuesday after a seven-month, 494 million km journey, allowing it to start sending data about the Martian atmosphere and climate.
This makes the UAE the fifth space agency to reach the planet. The Mars program is part of the UAE’s efforts to develop its scientific and technological capabilities and reduce its reliance on oil. The UAE Space Agency even has a plan for a Mars settlement by 2117.
The UAE’s orbiter called Amal, Arabic for Hope, began circling the red planet to gather detailed data on Mars’ atmosphere. Six others were already operating around Mars: three US, two European and one Indian.