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DUBAI: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) launched its first mission to Mars early on Monday (Jul 20) as it strives to develop its scientific and technology capabilities and move away from its reliance on oil.
The Hope Probe blasted off from Japan's Tanegashima Space Center at 1.58am UAE time (6.58am Japanese time) for a seven-month journey to the red planet, where it will orbit and send back data about the atmosphere.
A live feed of the launch showed the rocket carrying the unmanned probe, known as "Al-Amal" in Arabic, lifting off.
Five minutes after launch, the rocket carrying the probe was on course, carrying out the first separation of its flight.
The first Arab mission to Mars was initially due to launch on Jul 14, but has been delayed twice due to bad weather.
There are currently eight active missions exploring Mars; some orbit the planet and some have landed on its surface. China and the United States also plan to send another this year, taking advantage of a period when the Earth and Mars are nearest.
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