UAE residents full of Hope for Mars mission

Dubai: Ahead of Monday morning’s Hope Probe launch in Japan, Gulf News spoke to local residents to find out what they thought of the Mars mission.

James Gosling, 44, British, Entrepreneur

This is far more relevant as this is a UAE mission. An event of such magnitude gives students a sense of belonging as well and is mostly likely to trigger a love for space. The UAE and its leadership should be proud of its achievements.

Rizwan Sajan, Indian, Businessman

Noveel Pandya, 35, Indian, Entrepreneur

The Hope Probe Mission is a bold step to help us understand the Martian atmosphere and its analysis will enhance the scientific knowledge base of scientists in the UAE. For centuries, our neighbouring planet has kept us curious about the possibility of life forms and now we will be able to acquire the necessary information to make new discoveries.

Andrea Giovanni, 31, Italian, Fitness trainer

I hope the UAE will also invest in researching into the medical field. There is so much to explore and dig deep here. I hope this will happen soon.

Francois Bezuidenhout, 18, South African, Student

Shrey Kumar, 17, Indian, Student

Chris Humphrey, 48, Australian, Professional

The UAE continues to push the boundaries of sustainable development, on earth and beyond! This latest quest to put the first weather satellite around Mars is possibly their most ambitious project yet. I think the residents and citizens of the UAE will look at this mission with a sense of hope and optimism. As our the countries leaders, despite the challenges we are facing now, continue to drive sustainable development and the technology that supports it.

Abdul Ahad Altaf, Pakistani, Student

It is an extreme honour and pride to be in the UAE, it is a nation of glory and has continued to grow from strength to strength. Being a student in the UAE is full of opportunities and it is just about grabbing one of those. Since I was born and brought up here in the UAE, the country holds a special place in my heart and I feel so delighted to see the country progress and succeed. This mission has inspired me to take a greater interest in our space explorations and astronomy in general.