Hazza Al Mansouri
Hazza Al Mansouri
The 35-year-old is a former pilot in the UAE armed forces.
The 35-year-old is a former pilot in the UAE armed forces.
He will be the first Emirati astronaut and first Arab on orbiting laboratory of ISS, but not the first Muslim.
He will spend 8 days at International Space Station (ISS) doing scientific experiments with other international astronauts.
The Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Center provided Al Mansoori with a 10kg bag, which includes important elements of Emirati heritage, culture and history, which will be placed in museums upon his return.
He will spend 8 days at International Space Station (ISS) doing scientific experiments with other international astronauts.
The Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Center provided Al Mansoori with a 10kg bag, which includes important elements of Emirati heritage, culture and history, which will be placed in museums upon his return.