UAE sends its first astronaut, Hazzaa Al Mansoori, into space

largest city of UAE, Dubai, witnessed garing of a large crowd on September 25 as United Arab Emirates sent its first astronaut into for an eight-day mission to  International Station.

A big send-off

citizens and school-going children showed ir presence at Mohammed Bin Rashid Center as, Hazzaa Al-Mansoori, went into alongside Russia's Oleg Skripochka and NASA astronaut Jessica Meir with help of a Soyuz rocket from Baikonur in sourn Kazakhstan. A few people who assembled at center in Dubai, h UAE flags in ir hand, while ors were wearing blue jumpsuits with future astronaut imprinted on m.

A woman by name of Briya al-Hami said she was so pleased with what UAE h achieved and that me her feel as if she was going into aboard that rocket. According to Amer Al-Ghafri, an official at Mohammed Bin Rashid Center, Hazoori's journey into is just beginning of what is about to come. 

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A dream come true

A former pilot in UAE military, Hazzaa Al-Mansoori, described this mission as a dream come true as he was full of pride and determination of carrying his country forward in an all-new direction. astronaut h his country's flag, family pictures along with a few or things inside a bag that he was allowed to take on this expedition.

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In events that preceded this historic moment, Sheikh Mohammed, UAE's vice president, and PM posted a tweet with a mess for all young people in Emirates. 

In response to this moment, Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, posted a tweet that congratulated Mansoori on his achievement.

While attending UNGA in New York,  Indian PM furr ded that India could take a cue from UAE for its own upcoming program in year 2022.

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(With inputs from ncies)