UAE students laud Hazza’s mission
Students raise a collective cheer to greet Hazza Al Mansouri back to the UAE
Jaco Avis, South African, M.Sc. Air Safety Management programme, City, University of London’s Dubai Centre
His trip to space marks the beginning of an era for the UAE as it seeks to make the field of space technology a key economic sector.
Travelling to the International Space Station (ISS) is a risky endeavour but astronaut Hazza Al Mansouri rose to the challenge and succeeded. I would like to commend him for his ground breaking achievement. His trip to space marks the beginning of an era for the UAE as it seeks to make the field of space technology a key economic sector.
Raina Zakir, Pakistani, M.Sc. Robotics, Middlesex University Dubai
Hazza Al Mansouri’s trip to the ISS is part of the revival that will mark the beginning of many more astronauts from the Arab world to participate in space exploration and research.
Hazza Al Mansouri’s trip to the ISS is part of the revival that will mark the beginning of many more astronauts from the Arab world to participate in space exploration and research. This, to me as well as the residents of the UAE, means a lot. Among the ones most inspired by his trip are the students studying across the UAE, who will be motivated to take up careers in fields such as astrophysics, aeronautics, aerospace and robotics, and Al Mansouri should be proud for initiating this wave.
Mouza Al Mualla, Emirati, B.Sc. in Physics, American University of Sharjah
Hazza Al Mansouri’s mission to the ISS highlighted our abilities not only as Emiratis, but as humans, to accomplish the most extraordinary tasks.
Hazza Al Mansouri’s mission to the ISS highlighted our abilities not only as Emiratis, but as humans, to accomplish the most extraordinary tasks. What he and other astronauts have done was the culmination of decades of technical and scientific development that has made us able to achieve things that we could once only dream of. Thanks to Al Mansouri, the UAE has become the 19th visiting country on board the space station. I would like to thank him for bringing in so much hope for everyone who at some point dreamt of becoming an astronaut. He has further inspired the youth in the UAE in their pursuit of scientific discovery and exploration of the unknown.
Wajiha Khan, Pakistani, IT student, Foundation Programme, Curtin University Dubai
This trip means a lot to me. To see someone like myself - a Muslim who grew up in the UAE - to go to space and become a real-life astronaut, is absolutely life changing. It really shows us that the doors for such accomplishments are open to all of us.
This will encourage students to pursue careers not just in space studies, but science in general. I would like to thank him for all the hard work he has put in to become the first Emirati astronaut.
This will encourage students to pursue careers not just in space studies, but science in general. I would like to thank him for all the hard work he has put in to become the first Emirati astronaut.
Tanishi Mathur, Indian, Undergraduate in Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Heriot-Watt University Dubai
He has truly been a role model for all young children in the UAE who dream of pursuing a career in the field of space. I would like to thank him for believing in himself and not allowing anything to stop him from achieving his goal.
What Hazza Al Mansouri has achieved is no small feat. He is not only an inspiration for the youth of today but also the next generation, aspiring to leave their mark on mankind. He has truly been a role model for all young children in the UAE who dream of pursuing a career in the field of space. I would like to thank him for believing in himself and not allowing anything to stop him from achieving his goal.
Keerthana Danasekaran, Indian, Mechanical Engineering, Curtin University Dubai
This historic mission is an important milestone for the UAE in terms of space research. This trip particularly means a lot to me because Al Mansouri, along with other astronauts, conducted many experiments and also tested the conditions of health after the space travel.
This historic mission is an important milestone for the UAE in terms of space research. This trip particularly means a lot to me because Al Mansouri, along with other astronauts, conducted many experiments and also tested the conditions of health after the space travel. These kinds of tests are important because an astronaut’s health usually becomes worse due to lack of gravity in space resulting in weakening of bones and other health issues.
Hazza’s mission will encourage many students to study more about space exploration and space sciences. My message to him, “Hazza, you have made everyone in this world proud of you. We are proud of your courage and hard work that you have put in to reach this position.”
Hamad Al Harmi, Emirati, Physics major, American University of Sharjah (AUS)
I would like to thank Al Mansouri for his hard work and make it possible for the UAE to reach the International Space Station. He has opened the gate for us to learn more about space or work toward being astronauts.
As an Emirati and a physics major, I got really inspired by the trip because it gave me the opportunity to learn more about how to be an astronaut and how they conduct experiments in space. This mission really peaked my interest on space and got me thinking about how experiments on earth differ from space. I would like to thank Al Mansouri for his hard work and make it possible for the UAE to reach the International Space Station. He has opened the gate for us to learn more about space or work toward being astronauts. Thank you for inspiring me to want to study more about space, and with this mission, I can officially say that I am a space explorer too.