For the first time, live prodcast with Hazzaa Al Mansoori at 12.30pm today

UAE public get first chance to ask questions to hero Hazzaa on Friday

The first Arab astronaut to board the International Space Station is gearing up for live broadcasts to capture the imagination of young people across the Arabic-speaking world.

After a launch that captivated the Emirates and made headlines abroad, Hazza Al Mansouri will host a series of discussions from 12:30 pm on Friday. His live tour of the station in Arabic on Sunday is expected to be the highlight of his eight-day mission.

Soyuz MS-15 docked at the International Space Station at 11.42pm UAE time on Wednesday and after exhaustive checks the hatches opened at about 2.20am on Thursday.

The National