Hope Probe enters Mars orbit; UAE leaders offer congratulations at control room!

The UAE has reached the furthest point in space in Arab history as the Hope Probe made its grand entry to the Red Planet today, February 9.

The UAE leaders arrived at the Mars Mission command centre in Dubai to congratulate the team on the historic achievement.

Here is how the day transpired as covered live by Khaleej Times.

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'All thanks to Allah': How UAE announced Hope Probe success

Omran Sharaf, Project Manager of the Emirates Mars Mission, was at the ground control room in Dubai when the team received the first signal from the probe after Mars Orbit Insertion. The official managed to maintain his composure and announced the mission success professionally.
"To the people of the United Arab Emirates, to Arab and Muslim nations, we announce that the mission of the UAE to Mars has successfully entered the orbit of the Red Planet. All thanks to Allah, all thanks to Allah, all thanks to Allah," he says, to applause from the team.

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