In 2020, the Emirates Mars Mission will be launched, with a spacecraft expected to arrive on the planet in 2021, coinciding with the 50th anniversary of the nation’s founding.

Meanwhile, the Mars 2117 Programme aims to establish the first human city on the red planet by that year.

"The UAE now has a highly qualified team equipped with knowledge, expertise and strong teamwork for the new missions for the UAE.”

The launch, which was streamed live on the internet, saw the satellite loaded on to Mitsubishi Heavy Industries H-2A rocket.

The launch is the latest in the ambitious UAE space programme. In 2020, the UAE will become the first Arab country to host the International Conference on Astronautics since the event was set up in 1950.

In 2020, the Emirates Mars Mission will be launched, with a spacecraft expected to arrive on the planet in 2021, coinciding with the 50th anniversary of the nation’s founding.

Meanwhile, the Mars 2117 Programme aims to establish the first human city on the red planet by that year.

Share This Post