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2023

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is the name of the probe that UAE sent to space?
A
Khalifa
B
Hope
C
Brave
D
Victory
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Hope probe was launched from Japan by a Japanese H-IIA launch vehicle, built and operated by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) on 19 July 2020 and arrived at Mars on 9 February 2021. It became the first mission to Mars by any West Asian, Arab or Muslim-majority country.

Detailed explanation-2: -Hope was the first spacecraft from the United Arab Emirates Space Agency (UAESA) to travel further than an orbit around the Earth.

Detailed explanation-3: -“Sheikh Zayed was the hope of the UAE and the UAE is the hope of the region, ” said Sheikh Mohammed, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai. “Our generation is the hope of Arabs and Muslims, so the choice of the name for the probe is Hope.”

Detailed explanation-4: -The probe is loaded with highly explosive fuel Where there are rockets, there are massive amounts of explosive liquids. And the Hope probe is no different. It was loaded with 800 kilograms of hydrazine, a fuel propellant commonly used in spacecraft, for its journey to space.

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