Emirati astronaut says SpaceX’s Crew Dragon mission is ‘start of a new era’ – The National

Emirati astronaut says SpaceX’s Crew Dragon mission is ‘start of a new era’ – The National

Emirati astronaut says SpaceX's Crew Dragon mission is 'start of a new era'. Hazza Al Mansouri said the Nasa space flight with Elon Musk's privately-owned rocket company will be a landmark moment. The first manned space mission to blast off from the United States in a decade will be the start of a new era for exploration, the UAE's first astronaut said.. The mission marks the first time a private company has sent humans to space.. "All space lovers and astronauts are waiting for that moment.. I wish the best of luck to astronaut Bob and astronaut Doug.. Maj Al Mansouri said the Crew Dragon mission would be a "new milestone that will start a new era in space exploration".. For the country's next space mission, officials are "in talks" with multiple launch providers,. All four astronauts will be in the running for the country's next space mission.. I believe our leadership will push us to be part of that exploration," he said..