We Have LiftOff! The First Emirati Astronaut Has Successfully Launched
An unforgettable moment!
Eyes across the UAE and the Arab world were glued to the livestream links to watch Hazza Al Mansouri undertake the mission of a lifetime.
Al Mansouri is onboard the Soyuz MS-15 along with two other astronauts. They blasted off in the direction of the International Space Station… For the first 8-10 critical minutes, the astronauts will be propelled at speeds of over 25,000 km/h until they reach space. Stay tuned for live updates to the story.
Crown Prince HH Sheikh Hamdan was watching the live launch
#حمدان_بن_محمد يصل إلى مركز محمد بن راشد ليشهد لحظة الانطلاق#طموح_زايد#طموح_زايد_يعانق_الفضاء #مركز_محمد_بن_راشد_للفضاء#هزاع_المنصوري#سلطان_النيادي#دبي_القابضة@MBRSpaceCentre @Space_Station @dubaiholding#dubaiholding#مؤسسة_دبي_للإعلام pic.twitter.com/xIrYzV6Jde
— قناة سما دبي (@SamadubaiTV) September 25, 2019
Crowds gathered at the MBRS Space Centre to witness the historic moment
The moment
LIFTOFF!
The first 8-10 minutes are critical, as the astronauts will be propelled at speeds of over 25,000 km/h until they reach space. @MBRSpaceCentre #UAEinSPace pic.twitter.com/WLDOPEUAWI— Lovin Dubai | لوڤن دبي (@lovindubai) September 25, 2019
Images and video from within the rocket will be shared for the duration of the eight day trip
5 دقائق فقط وينطلق #هزاع_المنصوري إلى #محطة_الفضاء_الدولية ليصبح #أول_رائد_فضاء_إمارتي في التاريخ. pic.twitter.com/dFpWdz3sBO
— MBR Space Centre (@MBRSpaceCentre) September 25, 2019
