New crew from US, Russia and UAE arrives at space station
2 years ago

New crew from US, Russia and UAE arrives at space station

Associated Press  

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — A new crew arrived at the International Space Station on Friday for a six-month mission, after overcoming trouble with one of the capsule’s docking hooks. “After a brief scenic detour, welcome to the International Space Station,” SpaceX Mission Control radioed. “The UAE is taking a great step toward pushing the boundaries of exploration.” Also flying up in the capsule: NASA’s Stephen Bowen, a retired Navy submariner who made three space shuttle flights, and Warren “Woody” Hoburg, a space newbie and former research scientist at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and Andrei Fedyaev, a space rookie who’s retired from the Russian Air Force. A UAE space official, Hamad al-Mansoori, called the station from Dubai to wish el-Nayadi and his crew a safe and successful mission and said it represented “a huge milestone.” The space station will be home to 11 people for the next week.

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An Arab astronaut made history in space. Now his country has its sights on Mars
1 year, 6 months ago

An Arab astronaut made history in space. Now his country has its sights on Mars

NPR  

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UAE astronaut speaks to his sons from space. Heartwarming videos
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UAE astronaut speaks to his sons from space. Heartwarming videos

India Today  

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Space station welcomes 2 Saudi visitors, including kingdom's 1st female astronaut
1 year, 9 months ago

Space station welcomes 2 Saudi visitors, including kingdom's 1st female astronaut

The Independent  

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SpaceX sends Saudi Arabia's first astronauts in decades to International Space Station
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SpaceX sends Saudi Arabia's first astronauts in decades to International Space Station

Firstpost  

On a chartered multimillion-dollar journey Sunday, Saudi Arabia’s first astronauts in decades launched towards the International Space Station. Added al-Qarni: “As I look outside into space, I can’t help but think this is just the beginning of a great journey for all of us.” Rounding out the visiting crew: Knoxville, Tennessee’s John Shoffner, former driver and owner of a sports …

SpaceX sends Saudi astronauts, including nation’s 1st woman in space, to International Space Station
1 year, 9 months ago

SpaceX sends Saudi astronauts, including nation’s 1st woman in space, to International Space Station

Associated Press  

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Saudi Arabia’s first astronauts in decades rocketed toward the International Space Station on a chartered multimillion-dollar flight Sunday. The four should reach the space station in their capsule Monday morning; they’ll spend just over a week there before returning home with a splashdown off the Florida coast. Added al-Qarni: “As I look outside into space, I …

SpaceX launches first Saudi astronauts to space station on 2nd private mission | WATCH
1 year, 9 months ago

SpaceX launches first Saudi astronauts to space station on 2nd private mission | WATCH

India TV News  

SpaceX on Monday successfully launched its second private mission to the International Space Station by Axiom Space. The crew, which includes Saudi Arabia's first astronauts in decades, lifted off from Launch complex 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. With its Falcon rocket already on the pad, SpaceX targeted a liftoff late Sunday afternoon from NASA's Kennedy Space Center. …

SpaceX sends Saudi astronauts, including first Arab woman, to ISS
1 year, 9 months ago

SpaceX sends Saudi astronauts, including first Arab woman, to ISS

Al Jazeera  

A private rocket carrying the first Arab woman astronaut has blasted off on a mission to the International Space Station. Rayyanah Barnawi, a breast cancer researcher from Saudi Arabia, was joined on Sunday’s mission by fellow Saudi Ali al-Qarni, a fighter pilot. They took off on board a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from the Kennedy Space Center at Cape Canaveral …

Saudi astronauts, including nation's 1st woman, catch a SpaceX flight to space station
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Saudi astronauts, including nation's 1st woman, catch a SpaceX flight to space station

NPR  

Saudi astronauts, including nation's 1st woman, catch a SpaceX flight to space station Enlarge this image toggle caption John Raoux/AP John Raoux/AP CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Saudi Arabia's first astronauts in decades rocketed toward the International Space Station on a chartered multimillion-dollar flight Sunday. Rounding out the visiting crew: Knoxville, Tennessee's John Shoffner, former driver and owner of a sports …

New crew from US, Russia and UAE arrives at space station
2 years ago

New crew from US, Russia and UAE arrives at space station

The Independent  

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SpaceX launches U.S., Russia, UAE astronauts to space station
2 years ago

SpaceX launches U.S., Russia, UAE astronauts to space station

The Hindu  

SpaceX launched four astronauts to the International Space Station for NASA on Thursday, including the first person from the Arab world going up for an extended months long stay. Also riding the Dragon capsule that's due at the space station on Friday: NASA’s Stephen Bowen, a retired Navy submariner who logged three space shuttle flights, and Warren “Woody” Hoburg, a …

SpaceX launches US, Russia, UAE astronauts to space station
2 years ago

SpaceX launches US, Russia, UAE astronauts to space station

Associated Press  

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SpaceX launches US, Russia, UAE astronauts to space station
2 years ago

SpaceX launches US, Russia, UAE astronauts to space station

Deccan Chronicle  

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SpaceX launches US, Russia, UAE astronauts to space station
2 years ago

SpaceX launches US, Russia, UAE astronauts to space station

Al Jazeera  

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UAE to send astronaut on 6-month mission to space station
2 years, 10 months ago

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

Associated Press  

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UAE selects first Arab woman for astronaut training
3 years, 11 months ago

UAE selects first Arab woman for astronaut training

India Today  

The United Arab Emirates has selected the first Arab woman to train as an astronaut, as the Gulf country rapidly expands into the space sector to diversify its economy. Emirati national Nora al-Matrooshi, a 27-year-old mechanical engineering graduate currently working at Abu Dhabi’s National Petroleum Construction Company, will join NASA’s 2021 Astronaut Candidate Class in the United States. In February …

United Arab Emirates names 2 new astronauts, including woman
3 years, 11 months ago

United Arab Emirates names 2 new astronauts, including woman

The Independent  

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UAE's First Woman Astronaut Named for its Space Program, Will Undergo Training at NASA
3 years, 11 months ago

UAE's First Woman Astronaut Named for its Space Program, Will Undergo Training at NASA

News 18  

The United Arab Emirates named the next two astronauts in its space program Saturday, including the country's first female astronaut. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the ruler of Dubai who also serves as the autocratically ruled country's prime minister and vice president, named the two astronauts on Twitter. He identified Noura al-Matroushi as the UAE's first female astronaut. In …

First UAE astronaut al-Mansoori urges world to protect planet Earth, its atmosphere
5 years, 4 months ago

First UAE astronaut al-Mansoori urges world to protect planet Earth, its atmosphere

Firstpost  

Mansoori was the first Arab astronaut to visit the ISS and return home after an 8-day mission aboard the ISS. Wearing a blue space suit with a UAE flag on one sleeve and a spaceship on the other, the first Emirati astronaut said Tuesday his mission highlighted a crucial issue—climate change. “I spent a lot of time looking out that …

First UAE astronaut, Hazzaa al-Mansoori, goes to the international space station
5 years, 5 months ago

First UAE astronaut, Hazzaa al-Mansoori, goes to the international space station

Firstpost  

Dubai’s iconic Burj Khalifa, the world’s tallest skyscraper, lit up the moment he was launched into space. A crowd in Dubai erupted in cheers and applause Wednesday as the first astronaut from the United Arab Emirates launched towards the International Space Station, dubbing him a national hero. Emiratis and school children gathered at the Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre as …

Emirati becomes first Arab to reach International Space Station
5 years, 5 months ago

Emirati becomes first Arab to reach International Space Station

Al Jazeera  

Hazzaa al-Mansoori docked at the International Space Station on Wednesday after blasting off from Kazakhstan. An Emirati astronaut has made history as the first Arab to reach the International Space Station, after blasting off from Kazakhstan. The Russian spacecraft carrying Hazzaa al-Mansoori of the United Arab Emirates, who was accompanied by Russia’s Oleg Skripochka and NASA astronaut Jessica Meir, docked …

UAE’s first astronaut gets ‘Islamic guidelines’ on how and when to do Namaz while in space
5 years, 5 months ago

UAE’s first astronaut gets ‘Islamic guidelines’ on how and when to do Namaz while in space

Op India  

Hazzaa Al Mansouri – the first-ever astronaut from the United Arab Emirates has been issued with a set of Islamic guidelines which tell him how to practise his faith in the space, reports Dailymail. Reportedly, Dubai’s Islamic Affairs Authority has issued a set of Islamic guidelines to the UAE astronaut, who will be now praying and fasting in the International …

UAE to send its first astronauts to the space station in Sept, colonize Mars by 2117
6 years ago

UAE to send its first astronauts to the space station in Sept, colonize Mars by 2117

Firstpost  

The UAE’s space mission is ambitious, with plans to colonize Mars & set up a city of 6,00,000 by 2117. But the two men, selected from over 4,000 applicants, say they aren’t worried after the recent failure of another Russian rocket carrying astronauts to the space station. “In case of any failure, there is equipment onboard the rocket to ensure …

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