Confirmed: The UAE WILL Send Its First Astronaut To Space This Year

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12 years after developing the UAE National Space Sector, today marks an important day in UAE space history.

A landmark move was announced on Twitter via HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Makoum Vice President of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai.

And it’s official:

The UAE is sending its FIRST EVER astronaut to space. The agreement was confirmed via an agreement with the Russian Federation.

The first Emirati astronaut will travel to the International Space Station in the coming months

The UAE’s vision to reach space began 12 years ago

The agreement with confirmed with the Russian Federation

The UAE continues to advance in the field

From the manufacturing of the Mars probe, the training of Emirati astronauts, advancements in research and the first-ever satellite manufacturing complex, the UAE’s research in space continues to gather momentum.

A delegation from the UAE is currently visiting the United Nations Conference on the Exploration and Peaceful Uses of Outer Space

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