Dubai's Mars Science City to look out of this world

Fantastic structure to play lab to the emirate aiming for Mars living in the next century

Published: June 12, 2020 18:23 Karishma H. Nandkeolyar, Parenting Editor

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It’s a human condition to explore new areas; Dubai goes a step further, aiming to explore a whole new world. The emirate – known well for its fantastical buildings such as the Burj Khalifa – aims to launch a Mars probe within weeks. It also aims to create an inhabitable human settlement in Mars by 2117. Image Credit: Twitter/Dubai Media Office

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Here's a look at the mission the Mars probe is expected to undertake. Image Credit: Twitter/Dubai Media Office

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The first Arab space mission to Mars, called UAE's Hope Probe, will be carrying 3 types of sensors so as to access the make-up of Mars' atmosphere. It will also have a high resolution multiband camera to measure the planet’s dust and ozone layer state. Image Credit: Twitter/Dubai Media Office

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To prepare for the future missions, the UAE is building Mars Science City, which Adnan AlRais, Mars 2117 Program Manager at @MBRSpaceCentre, calls a platform to the science and tech to help the mission. "We want to come up with a new facility that will help the international community.” Image Credit: Twitter/Dubai Media Office

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The Dh500-million Mars Science City is currently in its design phase and expected to be complete in another 3-4 years. These photos are artistic renderings of the completed product. Image Credit: Twitter/Dubai Media Office

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