As reported by CNN on the 11th of April, 2021, it has been announced on Twitter by the Vice President and Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Maktom, that Noura Al-Matrooshi, has become the first female astronaut in the United Arab Emirates.
Out of the 4,000 candidates who applied for the UAE's Mohammed Bin Rashid (MBR) Space Centre Astronaut Program, two candidates (Noura Al-Matrooshi and Mohammed Al-Mulla), were chosen.
According to the female astronaut in her Twitter account, "The Nation gave me unforgettable moments today. I aim to work hard to script historical moments and achievements that will be etched forever in the memory of our people".
She tweeted further, "I thank our wise leadership and the team of UAE Astronaut Programme. Preparations and work begin now".
The astronaut was born in 1993, she holds a degree in Mechanical Engineering from UAE University and work as an engineer at the National Petroleum Construction Company while Al-Mulla born in 1988 is a commercial pilot and works as pilot for Dubai Police.
The female astronaut together with Al-Mulla will train with NASA for future space exploration, Sheikh Mohammed stated.
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