HAZZA AL MANSOURI

HAZZA AL MANSOURI FACTS – THE FIRST UAE ASTRONAUT

WHO IS HAZZA AL MANSOURI?

Hazza Al Mansouri is the first astronaut from the United Arab Emirates to venture into space. Today he is one of the most cherished and revered individuals in the UAE today. From phone companies to the general public, everyone celebrated his historic achievement. UAE became the 19th country to visit the International Space Station (ISS) because of his incredible journey.

If we look at other Arab countries, only Muhammed Faris from Syria and the Saudi Prince Sultan Bin Salman Abdulaziz Al Saud have been to space. Their missions took place in the 1980s.

WHEN DID HAZZA AL MANSOORI GO TO SPACE?

Hazza Al Mansoori’s mission launched him aboard the Soyuz MS-15 spacecraft on 25 September 2019 to the International Space Station. After eight days, he returned safely back to earth by landing in Kazakhstan on 3 October 2019, aboard Soyuz MS-12.