The programme covered life sciences research that focused on cell culture experiments that will support human space flight missions to accelerate scientific discovery.
Prior to joining the NASA Astronaut Candidate Class training programme, AlMatrooshi and AlMulla underwent extensive in-house training at MBRSC.
Their training encompassed a wide array of critical skills, including spacewalking, robotics, space station systems, T-38 jet proficiency, and Russian language.
The NBL's primary function is to prepare astronauts for space missions involving Extravehicular Activities or spacewalks.
AlMatrooshi and AlMulla are set to graduate in early 2024 as flight-eligible astronauts.
Sultan Al Neyadi demonstrated the benefits of exercise on the International Space Station in the first episode of 'ELF in Space'.
Salem Humaid Al Marri, at the helm of some of the UAEs satellite projects from conception, recently assumed the mantle of Director General at Mohammed bin Rashid Space Centre. In ...
The training is part of the Reimbursable Space Act Agreement NASA has previously signed with MBRSC.
The two astronauts from the second batch will join the '2021 NASA Astronaut Candidate Class', as part of a joint strategic agreement between the UAE and the USA.
