Hope Probe team arrives in UAE from Japan to a hero’s welcome

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Abu Dhabi: Some members of the UAE Hope Probe that were at Japan’s Tanegashima Space Centre (TNSC) have returned to the UAE after the successful launch of the first Arab interplanetary mission to Mars on July 20.

Senior officials from the Abu Dhabi International Airport welcomed the return of UAE Space Agency delegation who flew from Haneda International Airport in Japan.

Shareef Hashim Al Hashmi, Chief Executive Officer of Abu Dhabi Airports, commented: “The successful development and launch of the Hope Probe is the result of our visionary leadership’s commitment to empowering our talented youth, investing in aerospace technology, and realising the ambition of our nation’s late Founding Father who recognised the transformational potential of the space and aviation industries.”

Hope Probe, which will provide a complete picture of the Red Planet’s atmosphere, is expected to reach Mars’ orbit in February next year.

The orbiter was built by a team of around 200 Emirati scientists and engineers.

In preparation for the launch and due to the coroanavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the team working on the Mission were divided into three sub-teams that worked on transportation, travel, logistics and safety protocols.

The first set of Emirati engineers reached Japan on April 6 and underwent the mandatory quarantine and health checks, while the second team arrived on April 21. The third team remained in the UAE and provided technical back-up support to the Mission.

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