UAE’s Hope Probe postponed for a second time

The UAE’s Hope Probe Mission to Mars has been postponed for a second time, it was announced on Wednesday morning.

The initial launch date was meant to be on July 15 but was shifted to July 17 due to bad weather in Japan, where the launch is set to take place.

A statement from the Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre and Emirates Space Agency confirmed a second postponement due to weather on Wednesday.

“After many meetings the space centre has postponed the launch from July 17 to another date in July to be announced within the next 24 hours.”