Watch the United Arab Emirates launch its first mission to Mars

The United Arab Emirates is counting down to the launch of its first interplanetary space mission today -- one that will send a spacecraft called "Hope" to orbit Mars. The Emirates Mars Mission will aim to provide a global snapshot of the weather on the Red Planet. It will also be a source of pride for the UAE as the country celebrates the 50th anniversary of its founding in December of 2021. To ensure that Hope is actually at Mars by the anniversary, the UAE must launch this summer. Planetary s...