UAE astronaut Sultan Al Neyadi, right, ready for launch with his crewmates, from left, Russian cosmonaut Andrey Fedyaev and Nasa's Warren Hoburg and Stephen Bowen on February 27
Nasa has called off today's launch a few minutes before lift-off, due to an issue with a chemical that ignites the rocket engine. Reuters
Dr Al Neyadi gives the thumbs up before the launch. Reuters
The engineering staff seal the cabin door before launch
Dr Al Neyadi enters the cabin
Dr Al Neyadi signs the wall before entering the cockpit
Dr Al Neyadi points at the UAE flag on his shoulder as he walks towards the shuttle
United Arab Emirates astronaut Sultan al-Neyadi waves after leaving the Operations and Checkout building for a trip to Launch Pad 39-A, late Sunday, Feb. 26, 2023, at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Fla. The four-person crew is scheduled to liftoff early Monday on a trip to the International Space Station. (AP Photo / John Raoux)
Dr Al Neyadi, right, with his crewmates, from left, Mr Fedyaev, Mr Hoburg and Mr Bowen. EPA
Mr Bowen waves before the drive to the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. AFP
The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket with the company's Crew Dragon spacecraft onboard on the launch pad. EPA
Nasa's vehicle assembly building. EPA
UAE astronaut Sultan Al Neyadi, right, ready for launch with his crewmates, from left, Russian cosmonaut Andrey Fedyaev and Nasa's Warren Hoburg and Stephen Bowen on February 27
Nasa has called off today's launch a few minutes before lift-off, due to an issue with a chemical that ignites the rocket engine. Reuters
Dr Al Neyadi gives the thumbs up before the launch. Reuters
The engineering staff seal the cabin door before launch
Dr Al Neyadi enters the cabin
Dr Al Neyadi signs the wall before entering the cockpit
Dr Al Neyadi points at the UAE flag on his shoulder as he walks towards the shuttle
United Arab Emirates astronaut Sultan al-Neyadi waves after leaving the Operations and Checkout building for a trip to Launch Pad 39-A, late Sunday, Feb. 26, 2023, at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Fla. The four-person crew is scheduled to liftoff early Monday on a trip to the International Space Station. (AP Photo / John Raoux)
Dr Al Neyadi, right, with his crewmates, from left, Mr Fedyaev, Mr Hoburg and Mr Bowen. EPA
Mr Bowen waves before the drive to the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. AFP
The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket with the company's Crew Dragon spacecraft onboard on the launch pad. EPA
