Emirati astronaut Hazza Al Mansouri lands on Earth - live updates

Hazza Al Mansouri makes joyous return after eight days at the International Space Station

Hazza Al Mansouri is poised to return to Earth on Thursday afternoon after eight days at the International Space Station.

The Emirati astronaut is due to touch down in Kazakhstan around three and a half hours after he begins his journey home.

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