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To mark the historic moment that the UAE Hope Probe reaches Mars’ orbit, residents were provided with a glimpse of what it would be like on the Red Planet… With the two spectacular moons – Phobos and Deimos appearing mysteriously in the night sky
The truth behind the phenomenon of the two moons that have been spotted in the night skies of the UAE have been revealed...
Whilst some residents claimed that the strange circular formations in the sky could be the result of extra-terrestrial activity, they were revealed in fact to be the result of a spectacular projection, created to mark the historic moment the UAE Hope Probe enters Mars’ orbit.
Mars has two moons – Phobos and Deimos – and so using the latest technology that has never before been used in the Middle East, the images of these two moons were projected into the night skies in Dubai… with no explanation.
Two giant 100-meter cranes and an advanced 40-meter screen were also used to make the moons appear realistically in the sky and visible from long distances. The idea was to create a way that allows everyone to see what the Hope Probe is capturing 500 million miles away
Residents were at first left baffled by the two mysterious rock-like formations, with footage going viral across social media. The mysterious sighting brought the whole of the UAE together – from generation to generation – as the details behind the two moons were revealed, educating people further about the wonders of the Red Planet.
People gazing up into the night sky in the Al Qudra area of Dubai were able to see what it would be like on the Red Planet, coinciding with the momentous occasion of the Hope Probe entering the orbit of Mars.
The activation is set to educate future generations about the space mission, with the sense that one day in the future we might be able to live on this planet.
The stunt was created to mark the historic mission of the UAE’s Hope Probe, which entered Mars’ orbit at 19:57 GST (15:57 GMT) on Tuesday 9th February 2021, following a 493,500,000 km seven-month journey. This great feat – completed on time, on budget, and in a 6-year programme as opposed to a usual 10-year development time – will make the Emirates the fifth player to ever reach Mars*.
Hope’s mission is focused on atmospheric dynamics – the first to explore the atmosphere of Mars globally while sampling both diurnal and seasonal timescales. It hopes to use these findings to allow us to better understand our own planet, and others in the universe.
Khaled AlShehhi, Director in the UAE Government is available for interviews to discuss what this great achievement means for the UAE.
* after the USA, the Soviet Union, China, the European Space Agency, and India.
Interviewees
The following is available for live and pre-recorded down the line or studio interviews:
Khaled AlShehhi, Director in the UAE Government.
B-ROLL
Markettiers provided high-quality b-roll footage including the following:
- Hope Probe taking off from Japan in July
- Animation: UAE Hope Probe performing critical Mars Orbit Insertion to enter Mars’ orbit
- GVs: Two mysterious objects spotted in the night sky of Dubai, UAE (to mark the historic arrival of the UAE Hope Probe to Mars)
- GVs: The explanation of the two mysterious objects spotted in the night sky of Dubai, UAE (to mark the historic arrival of the UAE Hope Probe to Mars)
- UAE Hope Probe being made
- Interviews with Khaled AlShehhi, Director in the UAE Government, explaining the Double Moon
B-Roll can be accessed through here on 9th February:
The MediaGRAB link for your Mars VNR is - http://bit.ly/3pCOprm
(Long URL version: https://www.mediagrab.press/presskit/UAE%20Space%20Agency)
Additional Information
The Emirates Mars Mission (EMM) and its Hope spacecraft, represent the Emirates’ vision for the future. A post-oil future, where the knowledge and capabilities of those in the Emirates are the wealth of the nation, in addition to, being the source of stability and readiness of tomorrow’s challenges and opportunities. The mission’s ownership lies with the Emirates’ cabinet.
Finally, a recurring theme within the mission is that EMM is not about sending a probe to Mars; but represents a greater hope for the region, that in empowering the youth in the fields of science and technology and having overarching goals; nations today, just like our ancestors, can aspire to reach for the stars, contribute on a global scale and creating impactful policies that will influence generations to come.
ENDS.
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8 February 2021
