The Mohammed Bin Rashid Rashid Space Centre has issued a statement taken by Dubai Media Office regarding the date of the first Emirati astronaut's space flight.
"The first Emirati astronaut's space flight will be for 10 days to launch in April of 2019 on the Soyouz MS-12 Russian spacecraft, to land on the International Space Station.
"The return flight will be made on the Soyouz MS-12 spacecraft. The first Emirati astronaut's training will begin next month."
.@MBRSpaceCentre: #UAE will send the first Emirati astronaut to the International Space Station in April of next year, on board Russia’s Soyuz spacecraft. The flight will last for 10 days and training and preparation will begin next month for the trip. pic.twitter.com/J93t0QTSEj
— Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) June 20, 2018
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, issued a statement on his official twitter account regarding the UAE's progress on sending its first Emirati astronaut to space on Wednesday.
مركز محمد بن راشد للفضاء: تستمر رحلة أول رائد فضاء إماراتي لمدة 10 أيام وتنطلق في أبريل 2019 على متن مركبة Soyuz MS-12 الفضائية الروسية وصولاً إلى المحطة الفضائية الدولية والعودة على متن مركبة soyuz ms-10 الفضائية الروسية، وعملية تدريب أول رائد فضاء إماراتي تبدأ الشهر المقبل. pic.twitter.com/5SnWKFN4Vp
— Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) June 20, 2018
"The UAE signed a historic agreement to send its first Emirati astronaut to the International Space Station in the next few months.
"The son of the Emirates will bring to fruition the vision which began 12 years ago in developing the national space sector.
"The UAE's vision is also nearing completion by making the Mars probe, making the first local satellite manufacturing complex, training Emirati astronauts, and by taking ownership of an integrated scientific, research system.
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