UAE to send astronaut on 6-month mission to space station

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A UAE astronaut will head to the International Space Station next year for the first time ever. Axiom Space will fly a UAE astronaut to the orbiting lab on SpaceX's Crew-6 mission. A UAE astronaut has been to the ISS once before; Hazza Al Mansoori lived there for eight days.

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UAE to send astronaut on 6-month mission to space station

The United Arab Emirates has purchased a seat on a SpaceX rocket for an Emirati astronaut to journey to the International Space Station for a six-month stay, officials said Friday, the oil-rich federation's first long-term mission as it advances its ambitions in space.

2 months ago·Toronto, Canada

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UAE Astronaut Set For 6-Month Mission To International Space Station

The United Arab Emirates announced Friday it will send an astronaut on a six-month mission to space, as it seeks to become a major player in the industry.

2 months ago·New Delhi, India

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UAE to send astronaut on 6-month mission to space station

The United Arab Emirates has purchased a seat on a SpaceX rocket for an Emirati astronaut to journey to the International Space Station for a six-month mission

2 months ago·United States

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UAE to send astronaut on 6-month mission to space station

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The United Arab Emirates has purchased a seat on a SpaceX rocket for an Emirati astronaut to journey to the International Space Station for a six-month stay, officials said Friday, the oil-rich federation’s first…

2 months ago·United States

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UAE to send astronaut on 6-month mission to space station

The United Arab Emirates has purchased a seat on a SpaceX rocket for an Emirati astronaut to journey to the International Space Station for a six-month mission

2 months ago·Washington, United States

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WION

UAE to send first Emirati astronaut for six-month mission to International Space Station

The act of sending an astronaut to space is considered to be a major achievement for any nation and United Arab Emirates (UAE) is all set to become the first Arab nation to achieve this feat. The UAE will be sending their first astronaut on a 182-day mission to the International Space Station after reaching an agreement with Axiom Space. They will be provided a spot in the Crew-6 mission by Space X which is expected to take place from Florida’s …

2 months ago·Noida, India

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