LIVE: Emirates Mars Mission (Al Amal/Hope) launch from Japan

Live coverage and Q&A of the Emirates Mars Mission launch from Japan. The Al Amal (Hope) probe will spend seven months cruising through space on its way to Mars before arriving in orbit of the Red Planet in February 2021. The mission is the first true weather satellite to be sent to Mars. Read all about the mission with our launch article from Chris Gebhardt and Tyler Gray: Additional coverage: