The United Arab Emirates is jumping on the Mars exploration bandwagon

The US and Russia have for years dominated the race to explore Mars. Since the 1960s, they have worked on dozens of missions.

Now, for the first time, an Arab country — the United Arab Emirates — says it will give it a try, as well.

Dubai ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum announced the plan in 2014. The UAE will send an unmanned vehicle into space in 2020. It will launch from Japan, and the hope is that it will begin orbiting Mars by 2021, marking the 50th anniversary of the country’s founding.

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