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Mohammed Wali, deputy project manager of the launch team. Courtesy: Emirates Mars Mission
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Omran Sharaf, Emirates Mars Mission director. Photo: Emirates Mars Mission
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Sarah Al Amiri, the UAE's Minister of State for Advanced Sciences, is playing an important role in space exploration. Photo: Emirates Mars Mission
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Omar Al Shehhi, lead of integration and testing of the Hoep spacecraft. Photo: Emirates Mars Mission
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Mohammed Wali, deputy project manager of the launch team. Courtesy: Emirates Mars Mission
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Omran Sharaf, Emirates Mars Mission director. Photo: Emirates Mars Mission
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Sarah Al Amiri, the UAE's Minister of State for Advanced Sciences, is playing an important role in space exploration. Photo: Emirates Mars Mission
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Omar Al Shehhi, lead of integration and testing of the Hoep spacecraft. Photo: Emirates Mars Mission
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Mohammed Wali, deputy project manager of the launch team. Courtesy: Emirates Mars Mission
UAE Mars Mission: the Hope probe cost nearly Dh735 million
The cost is considered the lowest in the world when compared with similar projects
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Sarwat Nasir
07 July, 2020
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