Update: Emirates Mars Mission’s Hope Probe to now launch between July 20-22

The launch of the Emirates Mars Mission’s Hope Probe has now been scheduled between July 20-22, contingent on stable weather conditions.

The exact time of the launch will be announced in due course.

The launch is now scheduled to take place between the 20th and 22nd July 2020, depending on improved weather. The precise time of the launch will be confirmed in due course.

— Hope Mars Mission (@HopeMarsMission) July 16, 2020

The Hope Probe, originally slated to lift-off on July 15, was deferred to July 17, due to unstable weather conditions at the launch site.

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On July 15, a further delay was announced on account of similar reasons.

Weather plays a critical role in the safe and successful launches of spacecrafts. The launch of the #HopeProbe has been delayed due to unstable weather conditions. Here is the typical launch criteria of the H-IIA launch vehicle. #HopeMarsMission pic.twitter.com/M1DJUxsnT2

— Hope Mars Mission (@HopeMarsMission) July 16, 2020

The unmanned probe will travel 493.5 million km over seven months to reach Mars’ orbit in February 2021.

The Emirates Mars Mission had also announced the link for the live streaming of the launch.

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