Emirati astronaut to face final exam before launch

Friday, 30 August 2019 09:01

Emirati astronaut Hazza Al Mansoori will undergo a mock mission on Friday, ahead of the historic eight-day space expedition in September.

It's a mandatory two-day exam for astronauts and cosmonauts at the Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Centre in the Star City, near Moscow.

Mansouri will be joined by back-up astronaut Sultan Al Neyadi, and his crewmates - Nasa astronaut Jessica Meir and Russian commander Oleg Skripochka.

The Soyuz MS-15 spacecraft is set to blast off to the International Space Station (ISS) on September 25 from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan.

View this post on Instagram

A post shared by مركز محمد بن راشد للفضاء MBRSC (@mbrspacecentre)

More from Local News

UAE develops drone cybersecurity guidelines

The UAE Cybersecurity Council (CSC) announced on Saturday the development of national guidelines for drones in the country.
34th Arab Summit kicks off in Baghdad

The 34th Arab Summit opened today in the Iraqi capital, Baghdad, with the participation of all Arab states and representatives from various international and regional organisations.
Abu Dhabi to cultivate 4 million coral colonies by 2030

His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler's Representative in the Al Dhafra Region and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD), has directed the cultivation of over 4 million coral colonies by 2030, covering more than 900 hectares - an initiative described as the world’s largest of its kind.
Trump concludes 'historic' 3-nation Gulf visit

US President Donald Trump has departed the UAE, concluding his three-nation tour of the Gulf region.

UAE develops drone cybersecurity guidelines
The UAE Cybersecurity Council (CSC) announced on Saturday the development of national guidelines for drones in the country.
34th Arab Summit kicks off in Baghdad
The 34th Arab Summit opened today in the Iraqi capital, Baghdad, with the participation of all Arab states and representatives from various international and regional organisations.
Abu Dhabi to cultivate 4 million coral colonies by 2030
His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler's Representative in the Al Dhafra Region and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD), has directed the cultivation of over 4 million coral colonies by 2030, covering more than 900 hectares - an initiative described as the world’s largest of its kind.