Russia’s plan to build an independent space station in low-Earth orbit will help create more opportunities for the UAE


 Russia announced plans to quit the International Space Station and build its own, with hopes that the first phase would be completed within this decade.

Salem Al Marri, director general of the Mohammed bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC), told that the UAE would benefit from more space stations, as it looks to spearhead more human spaceflights in future.

The country has already launched its first Emirati astronaut Hazza Al Mansouri to the ISS in 2019, on a Soyuz rocket for an eight-day trip.

Next spring, a SpaceX rocket will launch Sultan Al Neyadi into space for a six-month stay on the floating science laboratory.

“I think Russia has always been committed to the ISS until 2024 and what I’ve seen recently is that they’ve reiterated that commitment and it could even go to 2025 or 2026,” he said.

“I think they will make sure that they’re still on the ISS until they launch their new station.

“I think it’s good. The more stations you have, the more opportunities for a country like us.

“We’re not building a space station, rockets or capsules to send astronauts any time soon. It's a humongous budget and significant technical challenge.” 

Emirati astronauts are mission-ready

“The UAE has agreements with many countries, and we are open to work with anybody.

“Whoever meets the national objectives of the UAE, in terms of giving opportunities to go to space, doing unique things, if China can provide that as well, those discussions would happen. We're open to it.”

The UAE has four Emiratis in its astronauts corps, including Nora Al Matrooshi, the first female Arab astronaut.

Ms Al Matrooshi, a former mechanical engineer, and helicopter pilot Mohammed Al Mulla are currently participating in Nasa's basic astronaut training programme.

Once they graduate, they will be eligible for future US-led space missions.

Dr Al Neyadi and Maj Al Mansouri graduated this year.

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