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Prada to design spacesuits for the Artemis III mission to the Moon
Italian fashion house partners with Axiom Space for the programme, which will also put the first woman on the Moon
Luxury
October 05, 2023, 9:06 AM
UAE's first female astronaut ready to embark on space mission after graduation in 2024
Dubai Crown Prince says 'trailblazing' expeditions will happen in 2024
UAE in Space
October 03, 2023, 7:12 AM
As it happened: Astronauts stuck in space for a year complete return to Earth
Nasa astronaut Frank Rubio and Russian cosmonauts Dmitry Petelin and Sergey Prokopyev were aboard ISS for 371 days
Asia
September 27, 2023, 1:42 AM
Asteroid Bennu: Nasa's seven-year mission brings samples back to Earth
The US has become the second country after Japan to achieve the daring feat
US
September 25, 2023, 6:31 AM
How to watch a Nasa craft carrying asteroid samples return to Earth today
The capsule has collected 60g of soil from an asteroid 330 million km away from Earth
US
September 22, 2023, 4:06 AM
Rapturous reception as astronaut Sultan Al Neyadi returns to his hometown
Umm Ghafa celebrates the return of local hero after six months on the International Space Station
UAE in Space
September 21, 2023, 3:50 PM
James Webb Space Telescope captures birth of a star
Striking image of cosmic spectacle shows jets of gases released by the newborn star at supersonic speed
World
September 16, 2023, 8:26 AM
Crew replacing astronauts stuck in space for a year arrive on the ISS
New team's arrival on the station will allow three astronauts to finally come home
World
September 16, 2023, 7:32 AM
Nasa's UFO report reveals how public can help hunt for potential alien life
Space agency report suggests mobile apps can be used to report sightings all over the world
US
September 14, 2023, 2:36 PM
Sultan Al Neyadi's joys in space included mango salads and playing chess
The Emirati astronaut has opened up about life aboard the space station in public address
UAE
September 12, 2023, 8:35 PM
Nasa astronaut Frank Rubio breaks US record for longest space flight
Russia holds the world record of 437 days, set in the mid-1990s
US
September 12, 2023, 6:36 PM
Al Neyadi's space research brought the UAE closer to an ultimate dream
The six-month mission represents a giant leap for the UAE, the Arab world, and humanity as a whole
Comment
September 07, 2023, 2:00 PM
UAE leaders congratulate Sultan Al Neyadi on return home from space
The Emirati astronaut splashed down at 8.17am in Florida on Monday
UAE
September 04, 2023, 5:47 AM
Sultan Al Neyadi returns to Earth after historic space mission
The Emirati astronaut splashed down off the coast of Florida aboard SpaceX Dragon capsule
UAE in Space
September 04, 2023, 5:08 AM
Nasa orbiter photographs Moon site where Russia's Luna-25 crashed
A large crater formed by the impact was reported
World
September 02, 2023, 9:37 AM
What happens after Sultan Al Neyadi returns to Earth?
The Emirati astronaut is set to splash down off the coast of Florida on Sunday
UAE in Space
September 01, 2023, 3:00 AM
A Closer Look: Sultan Al Neyadi's return to Earth
The National hears from Space Editor Sarwat Nasir
UAE
August 30, 2023, 1:01 PM
UAE’s Sultan Al Neyadi welcomes Space X Crew-7 to the ISS
Space X capsule docks at the International Space Station, marking the next step in the Emirati astronaut's return home
UAE in Space
August 27, 2023, 1:19 PM
UAE astronaut Sultan Al Neyadi tells Steve Harvey about life in space
In a packed auditorium at George Washington University in the US capital, the Emirati astronaut and his Nasa colleague spoke about their experiences
UAE
August 23, 2023, 7:06 PM
Sultan Al Neyadi enjoys taste of Emirati honey in space
UAE astronaut's Instagram page serves as a digital diary of his life in orbit
Lifestyle
August 21, 2023, 12:18 PM
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