UAE becomes fifth country to send satellite to Mars
Published date: 11 February 2021 19:08 GMT
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Last update: 3 years 9 months ago
The United Arab Emirates' first mission to Mars entered the red planet's orbit on Tuesday after a seven-month voyage, making it the first Arab country to reach the planet. The UAE space agency says it is planning a Mars settlement by 2117.
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