United Arab Emirates launches mission to Mars

The United Arab Emirates launched its first mission to Mars, the ‘Hope Probe,’ from Japan's Tanegashima Space Center for a seven-month journey to the planet, where it will orbit and send back data about the atmosphere

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[jasonhenry]

For some reason I thought the United Arab Emirates launch rocket would be solid gold....

[mohamadalrashed]

This is like when the rich kid in the class pays the smart kid to do his assignments

[punktom]

Japanese rocket launch success rate is 98%! Great!

[utulangi]

Someone's taking this social distancing thing to a whole new level.

[austinanderson]

This is what we should be doing around the world. Not fighting.

[kornfreak]

I wasn't aware they even had a space program. Cool, learn something new everyday!

[DB-MH]

Congratulations UAE 🇦🇪 !!! All the best from India 🇮🇳 !!!

[Brucefulness]

They'll have an indoor skiing facility on Mars in no time

[dougf]

Oh hey someone else is trying to join the space race, awesome; good luck!!

[mightysprocket]

“UAE Sponsored” Japanese rocket launches mission to Mars...

[angelo]

In the old times, man looked up to the heavens and watch the universe turned, after 24 hours they got tired and called it a day...

[Dubmcbogie]

Who told them there was oil on mars....Quaid!!! START THE REACTOR!!

[StanTheObserver-lorx]

Something about Sam Kinison screaming "You spent how much to go look at sand on Mars? When all around you is

[BlehBleh]

American Researchers + JAXA + UAE Funding seems like a pretty efficient combo. The ability for multiple nations to work together is awesome during today’s political climate.

[レイセオン-wd]

Mitsubishi's rocket is really great

[Hades]

Though I've never been to the UAE, I have met people both grown and young who are kindhearted souls. Best of luck to you all.

[embfixer]

When they get there, they're gonna find a Tesla gig-a-factory.

[macs]

When I saw the title I was shocked and rolled my eyes. Then I see the rocket, launchpad and comments are japanese. Which mean it’ll be a success

[isplashs]

For a second there I thought the rocket was doing a nosedive back to Earth

[AbhirajoliApmsten-official]

Congratulations UAE on joining the space race. Much future success in your space program..appreciate from Nepal 🇳🇵