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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
After UAE, China, which nation will launch a Mars probe later this month?
A
Russia
B
India
C
Japan
D
US
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The UAE became only the fifth nation – after the US, Russia, China and India – to reach Mars, and only the second space agency to succeed on the first attempt (after India). You might also like: The Mars rover that came to life.

Detailed explanation-2: -There have also been studies for a possible human mission to Mars, including a landing, but none have been attempted. Soviet Union’s Mars 3, which landed in 1971, was the first successful Mars landing. As of May 2021, the Soviet Union, United States, and China have conducted Mars landings successfully.

Detailed explanation-3: -In 1971, the Soviet Union finally reached the Red Planet. Its Mars 2 orbiter, which launched May 19, 1971, arrived on Nov. 2.

Detailed explanation-4: -The mission was announced by Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the President of the United Arab Emirates, in July 2014, and is aimed at enriching the capabilities of Emirati engineers and increasing human knowledge about the Martian atmosphere.

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