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A newborn baby dons his own astronaut suit
Astronauts of the future, born on Feb 9, 2021 - the day the UAE made it to Mars. Dubai media office twitter
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Babies born on February 9 don mini astronaut suits. All pictures by Dubai Media Office
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Could this little one follow in the footsteps of Hazza Al Mansouri
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February 9 will be an extra special day for some parents in the UAE
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A newborn baby dons his own astronaut suit
Astronauts of the future, born on Feb 9, 2021 - the day the UAE made it to Mars. Dubai media office twitter
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Babies born on February 9 don mini astronaut suits. All pictures by Dubai Media Office
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Could this little one follow in the footsteps of Hazza Al Mansouri
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February 9 will be an extra special day for some parents in the UAE
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A newborn baby dons his own astronaut suit
Astronauts of the future, born on Feb 9, 2021 - the day the UAE made it to Mars. Dubai media office twitter
Meet the UAE's babies of Hope born on day of Mars mission success
Milestone day for the UAE was extra special for new parents in the country
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15 February, 2021
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