• UAE astronaut Sultan Al Neyadi, right, ready for launch with his crewmates, from left, Russian cosmonaut Andrey Fedyaev and Nasa's Warren Hoburg and Stephen Bowen on February 27
    UAE astronaut Sultan Al Neyadi, right, ready for launch with his crewmates, from left, Russian cosmonaut Andrey Fedyaev and Nasa's Warren Hoburg and Stephen Bowen on February 27
  • Nasa has called off today's launch a few minutes before lift-off, due to an issue with a chemical that ignites the rocket engine. Reuters
    Nasa has called off today's launch a few minutes before lift-off, due to an issue with a chemical that ignites the rocket engine. Reuters
  • Dr Al Neyadi gives the thumbs up before the launch. Reuters
    Dr Al Neyadi gives the thumbs up before the launch. Reuters
  • The engineering staff seal the cabin door before launch
    The engineering staff seal the cabin door before launch
  • Dr Al Neyadi enters the cabin
    Dr Al Neyadi enters the cabin
  • Dr Al Neyadi signs the wall before entering the cockpit
    Dr Al Neyadi signs the wall before entering the cockpit
  • Dr Al Neyadi points at the UAE flag on his shoulder as he walks towards the shuttle
    Dr Al Neyadi points at the UAE flag on his shoulder as he walks towards the shuttle
  • United Arab Emirates astronaut Sultan al-Neyadi waves after leaving the Operations and Checkout building for a trip to Launch Pad 39-A, late Sunday, Feb. 26, 2023, at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Fla. The four-person crew is scheduled to liftoff early Monday on a trip to the International Space Station. (AP Photo / John Raoux)
    United Arab Emirates astronaut Sultan al-Neyadi waves after leaving the Operations and Checkout building for a trip to Launch Pad 39-A, late Sunday, Feb. 26, 2023, at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Fla. The four-person crew is scheduled to liftoff early Monday on a trip to the International Space Station. (AP Photo / John Raoux)
  • Dr Al Neyadi, right, with his crewmates, from left, Mr Fedyaev, Mr Hoburg and Mr Bowen. EPA
    Dr Al Neyadi, right, with his crewmates, from left, Mr Fedyaev, Mr Hoburg and Mr Bowen. EPA
  • Mr Bowen waves before the drive to the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. AFP
    Mr Bowen waves before the drive to the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. AFP
  • The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket with the company's Crew Dragon spacecraft onboard on the launch pad. EPA
    The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket with the company's Crew Dragon spacecraft onboard on the launch pad. EPA
  • Nasa's vehicle assembly building. EPA
    Nasa's vehicle assembly building. EPA

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February 27, 2023

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Updated: February 27, 2023, 6:01 AM
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