After successfully entering the orbit of Mars in a single attempt, the Hope Probe has been collecting information about its atmosphere. Audiences witnessed this impressive feat worldwide.
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Before the Hope Probe entered the Martian atmosphere, UAE had already built its satellite while training cosmonauts to land on the International Space Station. To prepare astronauts for the harsh conditions on Mars, UAE is laying down the groundwork to prepare them on Earth.
In 2017, UAE announced its vision of colonising Mars within the next 100 years. Construction of the world’s largest Mars Simulation City is set to begin next year, with completion scheduled for 2024. Primarily decided to be built in the MBRSC, the location was deemed unsuitable, with the Academic city being chosen as the new spot.
“At the beginning we had a piece of land that was dedicated to the Mars Science City, but because Dubai is growing and the new urban planning of the Dubai government, that location near MBRSC is not suitable anymore. It’s becoming a residential area and it wouldn’t allow expansion,” Adnan Al Rais, the Mars 2117 project manager, told the media.
“The new location is Academic City. That’s a better area and it’s closer to universities and different institutions,” he added.
The facility will have a future space robotics lab, future analogue facilities, a habitat and a space sustainability lab. The domes are set to include several facilities that scientists worldwide can use for their research. In addition, the data collected by the Hope Probe will serve as a base for the designing of the conditions of the dome.
