14 Days Until Liftoff: The First Emirati Astronaut Is In Isolation Ahead Of His Historic Journey
The historic journey is almost upon us.
Two Emirati astronauts who have undergone rigorous training are currently under quarantine, a period of isolation which will last 14 more days, before lift-off which is scheduled for September 25!
Hazzaa Al Mansoori was chosen to take fulfil the mission and he is joined by his back up Sultan Al Neyadi.
The astronauts are ready and waiting at the launch city of Bakinour, Kazakhstan
الطاقمان الرئيسي والبديل لمهمة 25 سبتمبر إلى محطة الفضاء الدولية خلال وصولهم إلى بايكونور في كازخستان حيث سيقضي رواد الفضاء أسبوعان في العزل الصحي. pic.twitter.com/sLz63YDZFa
— MBR Space Centre (@MBRSpaceCentre) September 10, 2019
The team were greeted with flag-waving and cheers from local residents
The main and the back up crews for the September 25 mission to the International Space Station (@Space_Station) have landed in Baikonur, Kazakhstan where they will be placed under quarantine for two weeks. pic.twitter.com/CGaGyhNTnW
— MBR Space Centre (@MBRSpaceCentre) September 10, 2019
The crew will now spend two weeks in isolation
Photo of the main crew of the September 25 mission, Hazzaa AlMansoori, Oleg Skripochka and Jessica Meir and the backup crew Sultan AlNeyadi, Sergey Ryzhikov and Thomas Marshburn before heading to Baikonur. pic.twitter.com/qtApJjHHFk
— MBR Space Centre (@MBRSpaceCentre) September 10, 2019
The shuttle departs from the International Space Station (ISS) pn September 25 and Dubai royals have wished them well on this tremendous journey
نتمنى لهم التوفيق والنجاح والحفاظ على معنوياتهم العالية في مهمتهم التاريخية.. pic.twitter.com/fVu0i27RLF
— Hamdan bin Mohammed (@HamdanMohammed) September 10, 2019
