아랍권 첫 화성탐사선 '아말', 화성궤도 진입…세계 5번째
The United Arab Emirates' first mission to Mars reached the red planet and entered orbit on Tuesday.
The success comes after a seven-month journey of almost 500 million kilometers.
This has made the orbiter Amal, or Hope in English, the world's fifth probe to reach Mars.
"From a science perspective and for our science community, this is a large leap for them. They today have a mission around another planet, collecting data for the very first time, that they're able to utilise and hopefully find new scientific discoveries."
The Mars program is part of the UAE's effort to develop its scientific and technological capabilities and reduce its reliance on oil.
Getting ready to send data about the Martian atmosphere and climate, the UAE Space Agency even has plans for a Mars settlement by 2117.
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2021-02-10, 07:00 (KST)
