As the UAE looks to make history yet again, here are 10 quotes about the mission from the Dubai Ruler. <\/p>\n
After two delays caused by unstable weather, the much-anticipated launch of the UAE's Hope probe is less than 12 hours away.<\/p>\n
The Emirates Mars Mission is the result of countless hours of dedicated efforts by a team of Emirati engineers, scientists and their partners around the world.<\/p>\n
But it is also the fruit of a strong and visionary leadership that has been at the forefront of encouraging the nation on to \"achieve the impossible\" in space innovation.<\/p>\n
As the UAE looks to make history yet again, here are 10 inspiring quotes about the mission from His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, ahead of the big lift-off:<\/p>\n
1. \"The Emirates Mars Mission will be a great contribution to human knowledge, a milestone for Arab civilisation, and a real investment for future generations.\"<\/p>\n
2. \"This probe represents hope for millions of young Arabs looking for a better future. There is no future, no achievement, no life without hope.\"<\/p>\n
3. \"Our space mission is aimed at serving humanity.\"<\/p>\n
4. \"Hope Probe highlights our national treasure of hundreds of young Emirati engineers and experts working on the mission. These young people are part of drafting a beautiful chapter in the UAE's future.\"<\/p>\n
5. \"The Emirates Mars Mission is a strategic investment in our human capital and an investment in our human capital is a winning investment. Future generations will reap the rewards of our investment in science and knowledge.\"<\/p>\n
6. \"Space is the gateway to science. and science is the driver to future economy.\"<\/p>\n
7. \"The Hope Probe embodies the culture of possibilities deeply rooted in the UAE's approach, philosophy and journey of accelerating development since the foundation.\"<\/p>\n
8. \"Reaching Mars is not only a scientific goal; it also sends a message to our future generation that we are capable and nothing is impossible with hope.\"<\/p>\n
9. \"The UAE's launch of the Hope Probe to Mars. will be a watershed moment between two important time periods for our country, 50 years ago and 50 years to come.\"<\/p>\n
10. \"Our journey to space represents a message of hope to every Arab citizen that we have the innovation, resilience and efforts to compete with the greatest of nations in the race for knowledge.\"<\/p>\n
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