Fujairah is illuminated in red as the UAE Hope Probe nears Mars

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Now, nearly seven months later, the Hope probe is expected to arrive at Mars’ orbit on Tuesday, February 9 at 7.30pm. And to celebrate the momentous occasion, several landmarks across the UAE are illuminating in red.

The UAE will be the fifth nation in the world to reach the Red Planet.

On July 20, 2020 the Hope probe was launched from Japan and began its 493.5 million kilometre journey to the Red Planet.

Nearly seven months later, the Hope probe is expected to arrive at Mars’ orbit on Tuesday, February 9 at 7.30pm. And to celebrate the occasion, several landmarks across the UAE are illuminating in red.