Visitors arriving at UAE airports will receive a “Martian Ink” stamp on their passports, in commemoration of the Hope Probe\u2019s historic arrival to Mars on 9th February.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
An emblem of the country\u2019s ambition and guiding principle that the “Impossible is Possible”, the stamp \u2013 produced by the UAE Government Media Office in collaboration with Dubai Airports \u2013 is offering a memorable reminder of a new era for Arabs with a special message reading: “You\u2019ve arrived in the Emirates. The Emirates is arriving at Mars on 09.02.2021.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The special passport stamp marks the spacecraft\u2019s upcoming arrival to Mars, after it successfully overcomes the most critical phase of its mission to enter the Red Planet\u2019s orbit. The probe will provide the first complete picture of the Martian atmosphere.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The limited-edition design is made from the world\u2019s first \u2018Martian Ink,\u2019 extracted from volcanic basalt rocks that give Mars its distinct rusty colour.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The rocks were collected during a special mission to the UAE\u2019s eastern Al Hajar Mountains and Sharjah\u2019s Mleiha Desert by experts and gemologists. They were then crushed into a fine paste, dried in the sun, and mixed with adhesives to create three separate colors that represent the Red Planet \u2013 ready for stamping into the passports of thousands of visitors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Basalt rocks, which can only be found in certain parts of the world, date back tens of millions of years and give the UAE\u2019s mountain ranges their distinct rugged look.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Khaled Al Shehhi, Executive Director of Production and Digital Communication Sector at the UAE Government Media Office, said, “On 20th July, 2020, the world watched in excitement as Emirates Mars Mission\u2019s Hope Probe blasted off towards Mars. Now, seven months later on 9th February, 2021, the Hope Probe is set to arrive to the Red Planet\u2019s orbit – a major milestone for the UAE and for the Arab world that embodies hope, and conveys the ambition and motivation of the region\u2019s people in overcoming the most pressing challenges to realise their dreams.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He added, “To commemorate this historic occasion and celebrate the mission\u2019s incredible victory with the rest of the world, we have created a special stamp printed with \u2018Martian Ink\u2019 \u2013 made of basalt rocks found in the deserts of the UAE. This will be embossed on the passports of all the visitors to the UAE arriving at this time for a limited period.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Excitement is surging for the Hope Probe to enter orbit around Mars \u2013 the most dangerous part of its voyage, as the manoeuvre involves reversing the spacecraft and firing the Hope Probe\u2019s six Delta-V thrusters in a 27-minute \u2018burn\u2019 to rapidly slow down the speed of the spacecraft from 121,000 km\/h to 18,000 km\/h.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
During this phase, Mars Orbit Insertion, contact between the probe and the Operations team are kept to a minimum. If it successfully enters Martian orbit, the Hope Probe will transition to the Science phase, and capture and transmit the first photo of Mars within a week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
At that point, it will commence its mission to build the first complete picture of the Martian atmosphere using its three advanced scientific instruments that will continue to relay data of the Red Planet\u2019s atmosphere for one Martian year, equivalent to 687 Earth days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The mission is expected to collect more than 1,000 GB of new data, which will be shared with over 200 academic and scientific institutions around the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Hope Probe\u2019s historic journey to the Red Planet coincides with a year of celebrations to mark the UAE\u2019s Golden Jubilee.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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