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United Arab Emirates in Space

In September 2019 Emirati astronaut, Al Mansoon, made history by becoming the first Arab on the International Space Station. The former military pilot was invite to register for the UAE Astronaut Program through the Mohammed bin Rashid Space Center. He went through training at Yuri Gagarian Cosmonaut Training Center in Star City, Russia in preparation for the 8 day ISS mission.