Free Astronomy Magazine July-August 2015

ASTRONAUTICS and, more in general, of a stronger devel- opment of astronau- tics in their State. The reason for such high profile endorse- ment is due to the fact that the Emir- ates’ rulers see the aerospace industry as a promising area in which to invest to de- velop and establish new professionalisms. To this regard, this is what HH Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, ruler of Abu Dhabi and President of the United Arab Emirates, has said to the Emirates News Agency: “ The U.A.E. Mars probe represents the Islamic world's entry into the era of space exploration. We will prove that we are capable of delivering new scientific contributions to humanity. The U.A.E.'s pur- pose is to build Emirati technical and intel- lectual capabilities in the fields of aero- space and space exploration and to enter the space industry and to make use of space technology in a way that enhances the country's development plans” . Equally significant are the declarations made by HH Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, ruler of Dubai and also Vice- President and Prime Minister of the UAE, whom, in formalising the creation of the new space agency, said: “Despite all the tensions and the conflicts across the Middle East, we have proved today how positive a contribution the Arab people can make to humanity through great achievements, I n this spectacu- lar side video, the Emirates Mars Mission’s managers sum- marize the pur- poses of the pro- ject. The diagram below shows the scientific instru- ments and the main structural components of Hope. [Moham- med bin Rashid Space Centre]