The UAE's first astronaut will carry out 16 different experiments during his time on the International Space Station (ISS).
That's according to the Mohammed bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC), which says Hazza Al Mansoori will extensively study the changes that the human body experiences in space.
The experiments will also be done by students in more than a dozen schools in the UAE to see how the results differ from space.
Mariam Al Zarouni, from the education team of the UAE Astronaut Programme, told ARN News that he will also be studying microgravity.
Al Mansoori, who is set to become the first Emirati to go into space, has successfully passed all his final medical tests in Russia and will spend two weeks in quarantine to avoid the risk of contamination.
It's also been revealed that the rocket carrying the three astronauts will launch at 5:56 pm UAE time on September 25.
The MBRSC said it could take anywhere from two hours to two days for the Soyuz-MS 15 spacecraft to reach the ISS.
Salem Al Marri, Assistant Director-General for Scientific and Technical Affairs at MBRSC says Al Mansoori will be in touch with many of us here on the ground.
Al Mansoori will also take around 10 kg worth of UAE-related souvenirs and memorabilia onboard the ISS including pictures of the country's leaders and Ghaf tree seeds.
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and the Ruler of Dubai said that the decision to unify the Armed Forces on May 6 1976, was a pivotal moment in the history of the UAE as the nation celebrates its 48th Armed Forces Unification Day.
Four Dubai Metro stations remain closed following extreme weather conditions the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has confirmed. Passengers are being urged to check for regular updates to the public transport network.
Ajman witnessed a seven per cent increase in tourism revenue in the first quarter of 2024, driven by a three per cent rise in occupancy rates and a nine per cent growth in visitor numbers compared to the same period in 2023.
The Sharjah Petroleum Council (SPC), a Government of Sharjah undertaking, has announced the discovery of new gas reserves in Al Hadiba field, located north of the Al Sajaa Industrial Area in Sharjah.
The President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has received condolences from regional leaders on the death of his uncle, Sheikh Tahnoun bin Mohammed Al Nahyan.
The Dubai Government Human Resources Department (DGHR) has achieved a significant milestone with the completion of 94 per cent of its ‘Dubai Government Jobs Engineering’ Project", which aims to support and strengthen human resource departments within government entities.
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