
UAE’s ‘Hope’ probe enters Mars orbit in first for Arab world
Dubai (AFP) Feb 9, 2021 - The United Arab Emirates' Hope probe on Monday successfully entered Mars' orbit, making history as the Arab world's first interplanetary mission.
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Dubai (AFP) Feb 9, 2021 - The United Arab Emirates' Hope probe on Monday successfully entered Mars' orbit, making history as the Arab world's first interplanetary mission.
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