From which space centre was the UAE's Hope probe launched on 19 July 2020?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. Tanegashima Space Center (Japan)
- Step 1: The spacecraft was launched on 19 July 2020 from the Tanegashima Space Center in Japan. Answer: Tanegashima Space Center (Japan). The probe was lifted by a Japanese rocket built and operated by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries; in UTC the launch date was 20 July 2020. Why not the others: Baikonur Cosmodrome (Kazakhstan), Kennedy Space Center (United States) and Guiana Space Centre (French Guiana) don't fit.
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