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Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, the Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, is flanked by Hazza Al Mansouri, left, and Sultan Al Neyadi, right. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Twitter
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Hazza Al Mansouri, 34, has been chosen as the first Emirati astronaut to go to space. Courtesy Mohammed bin Rashid Space Centre
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Mr Al Mansouri was training with Sultan Al Neyadi in Russia in preparation for a momentous trip to the International Space Station next year.
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Mr Al Neyadi will be the backup astronaut. Courtesy Dubai Media Office Twitter
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"Mr Al Mansouri is undergoing his training with the prime team while Mr Al Neyadi is undergoing his training with the backup team. Each team consists of three astronauts," said Salem Al Marri, head of the UAE Astronaut Programme. Courtesy: Dubai Media Office
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Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, the Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, is flanked by Hazza Al Mansouri, left, and Sultan Al Neyadi, right. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Twitter
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Hazza Al Mansouri, 34, has been chosen as the first Emirati astronaut to go to space. Courtesy Mohammed bin Rashid Space Centre
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Mr Al Mansouri was training with Sultan Al Neyadi in Russia in preparation for a momentous trip to the International Space Station next year.
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Mr Al Neyadi will be the backup astronaut. Courtesy Dubai Media Office Twitter
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"Mr Al Mansouri is undergoing his training with the prime team while Mr Al Neyadi is undergoing his training with the backup team. Each team consists of three astronauts," said Salem Al Marri, head of the UAE Astronaut Programme. Courtesy: Dubai Media Office
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Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, the Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, is flanked by Hazza Al Mansouri, left, and Sultan Al Neyadi, right. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Twitter
Hazza Al Mansouri to be first Emirati in space for ISS Mission
Mr Al Mansouri, 34, was chosen to be the prime astronaut and Sultan Al Neyadi as the backup astronaut for the International Space Station mission in September
The National
09 September, 2019
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