The Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Center reported that about 1,000 citizens and citizens registered their data in the second batch of astronauts within four hours, from the announcement of the opening of registration for the selection of a second astronaut. Meanwhile, Assistant Director General for Scientific and Technical Affairs, Director of the Emirates Astronauts Program, Engineer Salem Al-Marri, stressed that among the foundations of choosing the astronaut in the second batch of the Emirati astronauts program is health, skill, and scientific competence, and boldness, whether he is chosen to provide these foundations In it, men or women, pointing out that registration for the program is open since it was announced, the day before yesterday, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, through his account on Twitter Then, wishing from the homeland can be shear From this national event, and registration through the website, which will continue until January 19.
Al Marri said in statements to "Emirates Today": "We expect registration in the second batch of the astronauts program, to choose the second Emirati astronauts, to witness a great turnout that exceeds the number of those registered in the first batch, as Hazza Al Mansouri flight, the first Emirati and Arab astronaut, To the International Space Station aroused the interest and enthusiasm of citizens, and the people of the Arab world, too, where everyone wants to be part of the space mission.
Al-Marri pointed out that the procedures and steps for choosing the second Emirati astronaut will not witness any significant changes, because they are tests based on international bases, and are approved by international space agencies, as registrants will pass in the second batch the same stages that were applied to applicants in the first batch, which starts with registering data Wishing via the website of the Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Center through the link http://www.mbrsc.ae/ astronauts, then analyzing all applicants ’data to choose the most appropriate, then those who are selected will undergo psychological tests and personal analysis, Then initial physical tests, followed by personal interviews, and then subjected to He is chosen for accurate medical examinations and tests, followed by personal interviews, to choose the best applicants.
He stressed that the choice of the astronaut will not focus on the type of applicants, but on their competence and their ability to carry out the mission successfully, and then the full opportunity will be provided for the daughter of the Emirates on an equal footing with her brother, and the choice will be made only as appropriate, calling on the Emirati women to participate in this pioneering national event, The percentage of this participation increased from that of the first batch, as the percentage of women registered in the first batch reached 35% of the total applicants.
Al-Marri pointed out that the selection process will focus on academic qualifications and disciplines, including engineering, aviation, the military sector, education, science and technology sector, teachers and others, as this will be a prerequisite for the selection of the second Emirati astronaut, adding that the position of the astronaut is not easy, Because it needs special abilities and qualifications, and therefore it is imperative that those who are chosen must have superior skills, competence and boldness, in order to achieve his dream of being part of the Emirati astronauts program.
On the possibility of the participation of the two Emirati astronauts, Hazza Al-Mansoori and Sultan Al-Neyadi, Al-Marri explained that they are active astronauts within the team at the Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Center, and they are continuing to work.