Places and Things

How to watch the UAE’s first deep space probe reach Mars A robotic probe owned by the United Arab Emirates is preparing to jump into Mars orbit on Tuesday after launching from Earth last year. For mission managers in Dubai, it’s a nerve-racking climax in the UAE’s first mission to deep space. Continue Reading . . . https://www.theverge.com/2021/2/9/22272990/watch-probe-united-arab-emirates-mars-hope

Solar Orbiter probe makes its first Venus flyby The ESA-NASA Solar Orbiter probe is quite busy on its way to the Sun. Space.com notes the spacecraft has completed its first flyby of Venus, collecting info about the hellish planet as it swung by around 7:39AM Eastern. Continue Reading . . . https://www.engadget.com/esa-nasa-solar-orbiter-first-venus-flyby-192311790.html