Dubai sources have reported that Dubai's ruler had catapulted the United Arab Emirates' first space program aimed at sending four Emirati astronauts to the International Space Station within five years.
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Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashed Al-Maktoum, the UAE's vice president, and the prime minister said in a statement "On this day, a new chapter in our history begins with the launch of the first UAE Astronaut Program," within the next five years. The astronaut program will be made by only a few states and Middle east grabs most of them. This program will test and nurture the astronauts through a tough phase.
Also, those who are interested, will go through a rigorous vetting procedure and then those who are selected will be given months of specialized training and finally four of them will be selected. Stay tuned for more updates.
