The Mohammed bin Rashid Space Centre, MBRSC, has announced that it will host workshops for governmental nominees of the UAE Astronaut Programme in Dubai and Abu Dhabi on 27th and 28th March.
These workshops aim to educate potential candidates from government entities about the space centre, the UAE Astronaut Programme, its selection process and training modules as well as life in the International Space Station, ISS. The nominees will also have the unique opportunity to meet and interact with key officials from the space centre.
Salem Al Marri, Assistant Director-General for Scientific and Technical Affairs at MBRSC and Head of the Higher Committee of the UAE Astronaut Programme, said, “Earlier in March 2018, we sent out letters to numerous governmental and semi-governmental entities in the UAE and the executive councils of each emirate to nominate their best employees for the UAE Astronauts Programme.
Following this, we were delighted to receive over 200 candidate nominations from these entities reflecting a positive drive and passion of Emiratis looking to represent UAE amongst top professional astronauts across the world and be part of our mission to make significant strides in human spaceflight.
“As registration for the UAE Astronaut Programme is drawing to a close, we have organised workshops for governmental and semi-governmental nominees to further educate and prepare them for what is in store with regards to the programme.
Through these workshops, we also hope to inspire them about the endless possibilities of space exploration and spark a passion towards the field within them,” added Al Marri. More
By WAMÂ emirates247.com
