First UAE interplanetary probe now in orbit around Mars – two craft from China, US near Red Planet, too

The United Arab Emirates space agency successfully maneuvered a spacecraft into Martian orbit on Tuesday, marking the country’s first foray into interplanetary exploration. “The entry of the Hope Probe into the orbit of Mars is a significant accomplishment in our nation’s history,” the Crown Prince of Emirate of Abu Dhabi, …

[Tom 7]

27 minute braking manouver

or commute once out of the garage as its known here on earth. For the lucky few.

Excellent work peeps. Good luck with the bouncy bit,

[Pascal Monett]

Success on first try ?

Way to go, guys. I hope that that is a portent of many future successes.

[Symon]

"nuclear-powered rover Perseverance "

Thursday week at 8:30pm GMT. I think this is the mission with a chopper!

https://www.cnet.com/videos/how-nasas-mars-helicopter-could-change-the-future-of-space-exploration/

[xyz]

Sounds like an invasion to me...

The Martians will be pissed.

[Mr Dogshit]

But what about Uranus?

[MyffyW]

I'm pleased to report that it's not been subject to any insertion manoeuvres ... at least in the past 24 hours :-)

[Anonymous Coward]

But has anything achieved escape velocity @MyffyW?

[MyffyW]

As a respectable flapper I would deny all knowledge.

The 7th planet on the other hand is a proper Gas Giant ....

[Symon]

Actually, I think you'll find it's an ice giant.

[Anonymous Coward]

Pints?

I suppose beers wouldn't be appropriate for a Muslim nation, but the boffins deserve a pint of something.

Also, the Hope Probe won't be lonely since they were joined today by China's Tianwen-1 (and a pint of Tsingtao to those boffins).

Let's hope they keep proper social distancing.