United Arab Emirates names its first female astronaut

The United Arab Emirates named the next two astronauts in its space programme , including the country's first female astronaut. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the ruler of Dubai identified Noura al-Matroushi as the UAE's first female astronaut. She along with her male counterpart, Mohammed al-Mulla will undergo training at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas.Read More