'All thanks to Allah': How UAE announced Hope Probe success

This is the emotional moment when a top official announced that the UAE's Hope Probe had reached its orbit around Mars.

The historical moment!

Omran Sharaf, Project Manager of the Emirates Mars Mission confirms the Hope Probe has reached the orbit of Mars.#EmiratesMarsMission #ArabsToMars @uaespaceagency @HopeMarsMission pic.twitter.com/5uCZ2fg9WT

— MBR Space Centre (@MBRSpaceCentre) February 9, 2021

Omran Sharaf, Project Manager of the Emirates Mars Mission, was at the ground control room in Dubai when the team received the first signal from the probe after Mars Orbit Insertion.

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The official managed to maintain his composure and announced the mission success professionally.

"To the people of the United Arab Emirates, to Arab and Muslim nations, we announce that the mission of the UAE to Mars has successfully entered the orbit of the Red Planet.

"All thanks to Allah, all thanks to Allah, all thanks to Allah," he says, to applause from the team.

sahim@khaleejtimes.com