Maj Hazza Al Mansouri, the first Emirati in space, and reserve astronaut Sultan Al Neyadi are all too familiar with the joys and hardships that await.
Speaking to
The National, the duo advised new recruits Nora Al Matrooshi and Mohammed Al Mulla to prepare themselves, but said they were confident the two are up to the daunting task.
“I’m happy Nora and Mohammed have joined us,” said Maj Al Mansouri.
“We are four astronauts now and that’s another sign that we will have more missions to space in future and we’ll be ready for anything.”
Maj Al Mansouri and Mr Al Neyadi are currently training at Nasa’s Johnson Space Centre in Houston, Texas. Their new colleagues will join them at the end of this year for a 30-month training period.
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