Community event hosted at Oman's Etlaq spaceport - in picture

Pupils hold up their 'space passports' during a community event at the Etlaq spaceport on Monday. Photos: Sarwat Nasir / The National
Pupils hold up their 'space passports' during a community event at the Etlaq spaceport on Monday. Photos: Sarwat Nasir / The National
Pupils were given 'space passports', in which they collect unique stamps and wrote about who they would take with them to space if they had a chance.
Pupils were given 'space passports', in which they collect unique stamps and wrote about who they would take with them to space if they had a chance.
Inside one of the tents at the Etlaq spaceport's fan zone.
Inside one of the tents at the Etlaq spaceport's fan zone.
A warning sign placed ahead of the launch pad at the Etlaq spaceport in Duqm, Oman.
A warning sign placed ahead of the launch pad at the Etlaq spaceport in Duqm, Oman.
Omani children taking part in drawing activities during a fan zone event at Etlaq spaceport.
Omani children taking part in drawing activities during a fan zone event at Etlaq spaceport.
The spaceport is located in a remote part of Duqm, a coastal town about 550km from Oman's capital city of Muscat.
The spaceport is located in a remote part of Duqm, a coastal town about 550km from Oman's capital city of Muscat.
The road to the spaceport is a narrow route with desert and mountains on both sides, camels often seen along the way, and the Arabian Sea located behind the mountains to the left.
The road to the spaceport is a narrow route with desert and mountains on both sides, camels often seen along the way, and the Arabian Sea located behind the mountains to the left.
Duqm is about 650km from Salalah, a popular weekend getaway for Omani and UAE residents, known for its cooler climate and lush landscapes.
Duqm is about 650km from Salalah, a popular weekend getaway for Omani and UAE residents, known for its cooler climate and lush landscapes.