Nasa's Emirati graduates complete astronaut training - in pictures

  • Nora Al Matrooshi holds up her silver pin, which is awarded to astronauts who have completed training but have yet to fly to space, during a graduation ceremony held at the Johnson Space Centre in Houston, Texas. Photo: Nasa TV
    Nora Al Matrooshi holds up her silver pin, which is awarded to astronauts who have completed training but have yet to fly to space, during a graduation ceremony held at the Johnson Space Centre in Houston, Texas. Photo: Nasa TV
  • Emirati astronauts Ms Al Matrooshi and Mohammed Al Mulla graduated alongside 10 American colleagues. Photo: Nasa TV
    Emirati astronauts Ms Al Matrooshi and Mohammed Al Mulla graduated alongside 10 American colleagues. Photo: Nasa TV
  • Salem Al Marri, director general of the Mohammed bin Rashid Space Centre, congratulates Emirati astronaut Ms Al Matrooshi for completing her training. Photo: Nasa TV
    Salem Al Marri, director general of the Mohammed bin Rashid Space Centre, congratulates Emirati astronaut Ms Al Matrooshi for completing her training. Photo: Nasa TV
  • Ms Al Matrooshi waves during the graduation ceremony. AFP
    Ms Al Matrooshi waves during the graduation ceremony. AFP
  • Emirati astronaut Mr Al Mulla waves to the crowd at the graduation ceremony. Photo: Nasa TV
    Emirati astronaut Mr Al Mulla waves to the crowd at the graduation ceremony. Photo: Nasa TV
  • Mr Al Mulla receives his silver astronaut pin. Photo: Nasa TV
    Mr Al Mulla receives his silver astronaut pin. Photo: Nasa TV