In photos: UAE Hope Probe launch as it happened

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In photos: UAE Hope Probe launch as it happened

The Hope Probe launched into space at 1.58am on Saturday

Published: July 20, 2020 06:53 Compiled by Nathaniel Lacsina, Senior Web Editor

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Hope Probe gallery — At 1.26am [UAE time] on Saturday, Hope Probe mission received the final ‘Go’ command for the launch Image Credit: MHI Launch Services

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200720 Launch — Launch of the UAE Hope Probe mission. Image Credit: Screengrab

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Hope Probe gallery — Around 200 days from now, the spacecraft will reach Mars orbit and begin its mission to study the Red Planet’s atmosphere. Image Credit: MHI Launch Services

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Hope Probe gallery — Dr Ahmad Belhoul Al Falasi, Chairman of the UAE Space Agency: 'It’s like a three-way race to Mars this year and the UAE is headed to be the first country to reach Mars before US and China.' Image Credit: MHI Launch Services

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Hope Probe gallery — Hope Probe will orbit Mars and its study its atmosphere from distance between 20,000km to 43,000km Image Credit: MHI Launch Services

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Hope Probe gallery — Most Mars missions orbit at a single local time that allowed the atmosphere to be measured at only one time of day but Hope Probe will do circle Mars for the entire Martian year, which is equivalent to almost two Earth years. Image Credit: MHI Launch Services

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Hope Probe gallery — Image Credit: MHI Launch Services

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Hope Probe gallery — Image Credit: MHI Launch Services

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Hope Probe gallery — Image Credit: MHI Launch Services

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Hope Probe gallery — Image Credit: MHI Launch Services

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Hope Probe gallery — Image Credit: MHI Launch Services

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Hope Probe gallery — Image Credit: MHI Launch Services

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Hope Probe gallery — Image Credit: MHI Launch Services

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Hope Probe gallery — Image Credit: MHI Launch Services

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Hope Probe gallery — Image Credit: MHI Launch Services

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Hope Probe gallery — Image Credit: MHI Launch Services

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Hope Probe gallery — Image Credit: MHI Launch Services

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Hope Probe gallery — Image Credit: MHI Launch Services

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