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H.H. Sheikh Mohammed reviews final preparations of Hope Probe

Wednesday, 1 July 2020 15:22

Dubai Media Office

The final preparations of the Hope Mars Mission have been reviewed ahead of its July 15 launch.

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and the Ruler of Dubai, viewed the latest updates as the countdown begins.

With just 14-days left, Sheikh Mohammed explained that the journey represents a message of hope to every Arab citizen in the region.

He also explained that the mission will highlight the efforts of hundreds of young Emirati engineers and experts working on the mission.

.@HHShkMohd: Our journey to space represents a message of hope to every Arab citizen that we have the innovation and resilience to compete with the greatest of nations in the quest for knowledge. pic.twitter.com/zsGOayP4Vd
— Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) July 1, 2020

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