Hazza Al Mansouri posted the image of the Soyuz to his Twitter page.
Hazza Al Mansouri posted the image of the Soyuz to his Twitter page.
Hazza Al Mansouri posted the image of the Soyuz to his Twitter page.
Hazza Al Mansouri posted the image of the Soyuz to his Twitter page.

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'Hazza's eyes can take you to space': Emirati astronaut posts first photo

Hazza Al Mansouri snaps an image of the Soyuz spacecraft that took him into orbit

The National

September 30, 2019

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The UAE's history-making astronaut has shared his first photograph taken from space.

Hazza Al Mansouri snapped a beautiful image of the Soyuz spacecraft that carried him into orbit.

His photo was taken through one of the International Space Station's portholes and shows the craft docked outside.

In the background can be seen puffy white clouds wrapped around the Earth.

Maj Al Mansouri's image was posted to his Twitter account.

The stunning shot proved a hit back on Earth, collecting more than 10,000 'likes' and 5,000 retweets from Maj Al Mansouri's growing army of social media followers.

"Hazza's eyes can take you to space ... I [have] taken the first photo from the International Space Station," the Emirati astronaut wrote.

"I document my dream from the other side of the sky."

Maj Al Mansouri blasted off for the ISS on Wednesday and returns on Thursday.

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In pictures: Hazza Al Mansouri, UAE's first astronaut

UAE astronaut Hazza Al Mansouri, left, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Oleg Skripochka are seen on screens during their final exams at the Russian cosmonaut training center in Star City outside Moscow, Russia. EPA
UAE astronaut Hazza Al Mansouri, left, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Oleg Skripochka are seen on screens during their final exams at the Russian cosmonaut training center in Star City outside Moscow, Russia. EPA
Maj Al Mansouri and Skripochka attend their final exams. EPA
Maj Al Mansouri and Skripochka attend their final exams. EPA
The September 25 mission crew, Hazza Al Mansouri, with cosmonaut Oleg Skripochka and astronaut Jessica Meir, during their final exams in Star City.
The September 25 mission crew, Hazza Al Mansouri, with cosmonaut Oleg Skripochka and astronaut Jessica Meir, during their final exams in Star City.
Hazza Al Mansouri is being put through his paces in Moscow ahead of his journey to the International Space Station next month. EPA
Hazza Al Mansouri is being put through his paces in Moscow ahead of his journey to the International Space Station next month. EPA
Al Mansouri attends his final exams. EPA
Al Mansouri attends his final exams. EPA
Maj Al Mansouri attends his final exams in Russia. EPA
Maj Al Mansouri attends his final exams in Russia. EPA
Al Mansouri, Skripochka and NASA astronaut Jessica Meir attend their final exams. EPA
Al Mansouri, Skripochka and NASA astronaut Jessica Meir attend their final exams. EPA
Al Mansouri, Skripochka and Meir attend their final exams. EPA
Al Mansouri, Skripochka and Meir attend their final exams. EPA
Maj Hazza Al Mansouri will complete a series of assessments during the mock mission in Russia this weekend.
Maj Hazza Al Mansouri will complete a series of assessments during the mock mission in Russia this weekend.
The history-making astronaut is joined in Russia by reserve astronaut, Sultan Al Neyadi.
The history-making astronaut is joined in Russia by reserve astronaut, Sultan Al Neyadi.
Maj Hazza Al Mansouri is preparing for his voyage into space on September 25.
Maj Hazza Al Mansouri is preparing for his voyage into space on September 25.
The UAE's first astronaut Hazza Al Mansouri is set to blast off into space on September 25. All pictures by Wam
The UAE's first astronaut Hazza Al Mansouri is set to blast off into space on September 25. All pictures by Wam
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