UAE in Space: In pictures

Hazzaa AlMansoori arrives at the International Space Station.

Hazzaa AlMansoori talking to Mission Control, Houston: “Am so happy to hear your voices. I wish I could have shared what I saw with you. Beautiful scenary of sunsets and sunrises the Earth. Say hello to our Leaders, our people and all the Arabs."

The Soyuz spacecraft carrying Jessica Meir, Oleg Skripochka and Hazzaa AlMansoori docked to the orbiting laboratory at 3:42pm ET

Three crewmates Jessica Meir, Oleg Skripochka and Hazzaa AlMansoori are flying around the station in their Soyuz crew ship before holding position and a final approach for docking.

The launch of Russian Soyuz rocket as seen from the International Space Station. The rocket carries U.S. astronaut Jessica Meir, Russian cosmonaut Oleg Skripochka, and United Arab Emirates astronaut Hazzaa Almansoori

The Soyuz MS-15 spaceship carrying a new crew to the International Space Station (ISS) streaks into the sky during liftoff at the Russian leased Baikonur cosmodrome, Kazakhstan

The Soyuz-FG rocket booster with Soyuz MS-15 spaceship carrying a new crew to the International Space Station (ISS) lifts off at the Russian leased Baikonur cosmodrome, Kazakhstan.

People watching UAE first astronaut Hazza Al Mansoori going to space at MBRSC inn Dubai.

People watching UAE first astronaut Hazza Al Mansoori going to space at MBRSC inn Dubai.

People watching UAE first astronaut Hazza Al Mansoori going to space at MBRSC inn Dubai.

People watching UAE first astronaut Hazza Al Mansoori going to space at MBRSC inn Dubai.

People watching UAE first astronaut Hazza Al Mansoori going to space at MBRSC inn Dubai.

A man takes selfie with an Emirates Space Agency astronaut mascot during a live broadcast of a Russian Soyuz MS-15 space mission, that took off from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, carrying Emirati Astronaut Hazzaa Al Mansoori and two other astronauts heading to the International Space Station, in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2019.

People watch a split-screen image of Dubai Crown Prince Shaikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Al Maktoum and a live broadcast of a Russian Soyuz MS-15 space mission, that took off from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, carrying Emirati Astronaut Hazzaa Al Mansoori and two other astronauts heading to the International Space Station, in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2019.

Emirati boys pose with Emirates Space Agency astronaut mascot during a live broadcast of the Russian Soyuz MS-15 space mission.

People watch the launch of the Soyuz-FG rocket booster with Soyuz MS-15 space ship carrying a new crew to the International Space Station, ISS, at the Russian leased Baikonur cosmodrome, Kazakhstan, Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2019.

People wave Emirati national flags as they watch screens showing a Soyuz MS-15 spacecraft lifting off from Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan as it carries carrying 35-year-old Emirati astronaut Hazzaa Al Mansoori to spend eight days aboard the International Space Station (ISS), at Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) in Dubai on September 25, 2019.

The Soyuz MS-15 rocket carrying three crew members of the International Space Station (ISS) flies moments after blasting off to the ISS from the launch pad of the Russian-leased Baikonur cosmodrome in Kazakhstan on September 25, 2019.

People watch a live broadcast of a Russian Soyuz MS-15, that took off from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, carrying Emirati Astronaut Hazzaa Al Mansoori and two other astronauts heading to the International Space Station, in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2019.

The Soyuz MS-15 spacecraft carrying the crew formed of Jessica Meir of the U.S., Oleg Skripochka of Russia and Hazzaa Al Mansoori of United Arab Emirates blasts off to the International Space Station (ISS) from the launchpad at the Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan September 25, 2019.

People watching UAE first astronaut Hazza Al Mansouri going to space at Sharjah Academy for Astronomy and Space Sciences.

International Space Station (ISS) crew members UAE astronaut Hazza Al Mansouri (C), Roscosmos Russian cosmonaut Oleg Skripochka (bottom) and NASA's US astronaut Jessica Meir (top) board the Soyuz MS-15 spacecraft before its blasts off for the ISS, on September 25, 2019 at the Russian-leased Baikonur cosmodrome in Kazakhstan.

United Arab Emirates' astronaut Hazza Al Mansouri raises his fist from a bus before boarding a Soyuz rocket to the International Space Station (ISS) at the Russian-leased Baikonur cosmodrome in Kazakhstan on September 25, 2019.

People watching UAE first astronaut Hazza Al Mansouri going to space at Sharjah Academy for Astronomy and Space Sciences.

Emiratis and expats from all walks of life gather at MBRSC in Dubai to follow and celebrate the UAE Mission to ISS.

People watching UAE first astronaut Hazza Al Mansouri going to space at Sharjah Academy for Astronomy and Space Sciences.

International Space Station (ISS) crew members US astronaut Jessica Meir (R) and United Arab Emirates' astronaut Hazza Al Mansouri wave during a testing of their space suits before boarding a Soyuz rocket to ISS at the Russian-leased Baikonur cosmodrome in Kazakhstan on September 25, 2019.

Member of the main crew to the International Space Station (ISS) United Arab Emirates' astronaut Hazza Al Mansouri has his spacesuit tested before boarding a Soyuz rocket to the ISS, at the Russian-leased Baikonur cosmodrome in Kazakhstan on September 25, 2019.

United Arab Emirates astronaut Hazza Almansoori, member of the main crew of the expedition to the International Space Station (ISS), gestures prior the launch of Soyuz MS-15 space ship at the Russian leased Baikonur cosmodrome, Kazakhstan, Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2019.

Members of the main crew to the International Space Station (ISS) (from L) United Arab Emirates' astronaut Hazza Al Mansouri, Russian cosmonaut Oleg Skripochka and US astronaut Jessica Meir report to Roscosmos chief Dmitry Rogozin (R) arrive to board a Soyuz rocket to the ISS, at the Russian-leased Baikonur cosmodrome in Kazakhstan on September 25, 2019.

Members of the main crew to the International Space Station (ISS) (from L) United Arab Emirates' astronaut Hazza Al Mansouri, Russian cosmonaut Oleg Skripochka and US astronaut Jessica Meir report to Roscosmos chief Dmitry Rogozin (R) before boarding a Soyuz rocket to the ISS, at the Russian-leased Baikonur cosmodrome in Kazakhstan on September 25, 2019.

Members of the main crew to the International Space Station (ISS) (from L) United Arab Emirates' astronaut Hazza Al Mansouri, Russian cosmonaut Oleg Skripochka and US astronaut Jessica Meir report to Roscosmos chief Dmitry Rogozin (R) arrive to board a Soyuz rocket to the ISS, at the Russian-leased Baikonur cosmodrome in Kazakhstan on September 25, 2019.

Members of the main crew to the International Space Station (ISS) (from L) United Arab Emirates' astronaut Hazza Al Mansouri, Russian cosmonaut Oleg Skripochka and US astronaut Jessica Meir report to Roscosmos chief Dmitry Rogozin (R) arrive to board a Soyuz rocket to the ISS, at the Russian-leased Baikonur cosmodrome in Kazakhstan on September 25, 2019.

United Arab Emirates astronaut Hazza Al Mansouri, a member of the main crew to the International Space Station (ISS), gestures to his relatives from a bus prior to the launch of Soyuz-FG rocket at the Russian leased Baikonur cosmodrome, Kazakhstan, Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2019.

Members of the main crew to the International Space Station (ISS), (From L) United Arab Emirates' astronaut Hazza Al Mansouri, US astronaut Jessica Meir and Russian cosmonaut Oleg Skripochka wave from a bus during a farewell ceremony outside the Cosmonauts' hotel on their way to the Russian-leased Baikonur cosmodrome in Kazakhstan on September 25, 2019.

From left, United Arab Emirates astronaut Hazza Al Mansouri, Russian cosmonaut Oleg Skripochka, U.S. astronaut Jessica Meir, members of the main crew to the International Space Station (ISS), wave to their relatives walking to a bus prior to the launch of Soyuz-FG rocket at the Russian leased Baikonur cosmodrome, Kazakhstan, Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2019.

United Arab Emirates astronaut Hazza Al Mansouri, a member of the main crew to the International Space Station (ISS), waves to his relatives walking to a bus prior to the launch of Soyuz-FG rocket at the Russian leased Baikonur cosmodrome, Kazakhstan, Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2019.

United Arab Emirates astronaut Hazza Al Mansouri, member of the main crew to the International Space Station (ISS), waves trough a safety glass during a news conference in Russian leased Baikonur cosmodrome, Kazakhstan, Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2019.

Baikonur: From left, United Arab Emirates astronaut Hazza Al Mansouri, Russian cosmonaut Oleg Skripochka, and U.S. astronaut Jessica Meir, members of the main crew to the International Space Station (ISS), pose during a news conference in Russian leased Baikonur cosmodrome, Kazakhstan, Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2019.

From left, United Arab Emirates astronaut Hazza Al Mansouri, Russian cosmonaut Oleg Skripochka, and U.S. astronaut Jessica Meir, members of the main crew to the International Space Station (ISS), attend a news conference in Russian leased Baikonur cosmodrome, Kazakhstan, Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2019.

From left, United Arab Emirates astronaut Hazza Al Mansouri, Russian cosmonaut Oleg Skripochka, and U.S. astronaut Jessica Meir, members of the main crew to the International Space Station (ISS), and United Arab Emirates astronaut Sultan Al Neyadi, Russian cosmonaut Sergey Ryzhikov and U.S. astronaut Thomas Marshburn, members of the back up crew attend a news conference trough a safety glass in Russian leased Baikonur cosmodrome, Kazakhstan, Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2019.