A Russian Soyuz rocket blasted off to the International Space Station in December, helping to cement plans for the first Emirati astronaut mission in 2019. EPA
A Russian Soyuz rocket blasted off to the International Space Station in December, helping to cement plans for the first Emirati astronaut mission in 2019. EPA

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UAE bid to send first Emirati into space on track after rocket launch

Russia has launched its first manned flight to the International Space Station since an aborted mission in October

James Langton
James Langton

December 03, 2018