UAE probe enters Mars orbit, becoming 1st from Middle Eastern nation

A space probe developed by the United Arab Emirates successfully entered into the orbit of Mars on Tuesday, becoming the first interplanetary mission by a Middle Eastern country.The HOPE probe, launched last July by Japan's H2A rocket, will research the temperature and moisture of the Mars atmosphere to study changes over a long period in the climate of the planet while staying 22,000 to 44,000 kilometers above the surface.Developed at Mohammed bin Rashid Space Centre in Dubai, the probe is part of the UAE's effort to step up space research as the country marks the 50th anniversary of its f…READ FULL ARTICLE