Thousands in the running to become next UAE astronaut

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The UAE’s newly announced second space mission is becoming a huge hit with aspiring astronauts.

It received nearly 1,000 applications in the first four hours of registrations opening over the weekend.

The second edition of the UAE Astronaut Programme has been launched nearly two months after Hazzaa Al Mansoori’s return from the International Space Station (ISS).

It’s open to Emiratis of all professional backgrounds, who are university graduates and fluent in Arabic and English.

The deadline for registration is January 19.

 

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