UAE Becomes the First Arab Nation to Launch Mars Mission

The United Arab Emirates has become the first-ever Arab country to launch the Mars Mission when the blast-off of the unmanned spacecraft took place from Tanegashima Space Center on July 20. The project was handled from the command and control centre at Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre. Burj Khalifa, the tallest building in the world, ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2020

Category: International Current Affairs

Topics: Arab Country • Hope • Mars Mission • UAE

Tianwen 1: China’s first Mars Exploration Mission

On April 24, 2020, the Chinese National Space Administration (CNSA) named its first Mars Exploration mission as Tianwen 1. The CNSA also announced that henceforth all the planetary missions are to be named as Tianwen series. Highlights The announcement comes on April 24 as China has been celebrating its National Space Day on April 24 ..

Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020

Category: International Current Affairs

Topics: China Space Programme • ISRO • Mangalyaan • Mars Mission • Mars Missions • space • Space Cooperation • Tianwen • Yinghuo

NASA Maven enters MARS orbit

MAVEN Spacecraft has entered MARS orbit. MAVEN which stands for- the Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution craft is yet another feather in the cap of the NASA. MAVEN is the first spacecraft of its type to study the upper Martian atmosphere. MAVEN has achieved the success after a 10-month journey around the red planet. It ..

Month: Current Affairs - September, 2014

Topics: Current Affairs - 2017 • Mars Mission • MAVEN • NASA • Orbit • World