UAE's Hope Probe to Mars approaches halfway mark

Wednesday, 7 October 2020 15:31

The UAE's Hope Probe is nearing the halfway mark in its journey towards the Red Planet.

It has covered a distance of nearly 216 million km and has almost another 265 million km to go before reaching the Mars orbit in February 2021.

The Probe was launched from Japan's Tanegashima Space Centre on July 20.

A website was recently launched by the Emirates Mars Mission for tracking the Hope Probe in real-time.

The #HopeProbe continues to inch closer towards its destination, traversing 215,525,997 km since leaving Earth 79 days ago. Track the Hope Probe in real-time, with interactive visualisation and other data: https://t.co/xeJKGzrAh8 #ProbeLocation pic.twitter.com/RFa77iVVKU
— Hope Mars Mission (@HopeMarsMission) October 7, 2020

More from UAE News

UAE, Arab states condemn US ambassador remarks on Israel

The UAE has joined other Arab countries and major regional organisations in issuing a joint statement strongly condemning remarks by the US ambassador to Israel, suggesting it would be acceptable for Israel to exercise control over occupied Arab territories, including the West Bank.
Emirates, Etihad cancel New York flights as snowstorm hits eastern US

Emirates Airline and Etihad Airways have cancelled and rescheduled several flights to and from New York and Newark and other US destinations, due to a severe snowstorm expected to impact the area.
Dubai Police block 232 drug websites, aid global arrests in drugs crackdown

Dubai Police say they blocked 232 websites promoting drugs and helped secure 24 arrests worldwide during the final quarter of 2025, highlighting an intensified campaign against narcotics and international trafficking networks.
RTA announces Phase II of Hessa Street Project as Phase I nears completion

Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has awarded the contract for Phase II of the Hessa Street Development Project, as work continues to improve one of the city’s busiest traffic corridors.