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\"There is much to discover about the mysteries of Mars and we look forward to your contributions!\" the NASA official wrote.

Dear @HopeMarsMission, congratulations on arriving at Mars! In the words of the poet Al Mutanabbi:

إذا غامَرْتَ في شَرَفٍ مَرُومِ

فَلا تَقنَعْ بما دونَ النّجومِ

(If you ventured in pursuit of glory, don’t be satisfied with less than the stars.) pic.twitter.com/HvSsRHumzr

— NASA's Perseverance Mars Rover (@NASAPersevere) February 9, 2021

On Tuesday, NASA also congratulated to the United Arab Emirates, tweeting an Arab poem from its official handle for the Perseverance rover.

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