Second Batch Of UAE Astronauts to Make First Media Appearance

The first media appearance of UAE's next batch of astronauts Nora Al Matrooshi and Mohammad Al Mulla is set to be held at 11:00 am on July 7, next Wednesday.

The second batch of astronauts will brief the media about the current space preparations and the phases they underwent during selection.

Al Matrooshi, who is a mechanical engineer working for the National Petroleum Construction Company in the UAE, is the first Emirati woman astronaut, while AlMulla is a pilot and head of the training department of the Dubai Police’s Air Wing Centre.

Hear what Mohammad AlMulla and Nora AlMatrooshi have to say at their first media appearance. Watch the press conference introducing the members of the second batch of the UAE Astronaut Programme live on all our social media platforms on July 7 at 11 am.#UAEAstronautProgramme pic.twitter.com/DwyMadXE4a

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The event is organised by the Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC).

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