Namira is a space diplomat, trained as an astronaut, a proponent of
space tourism and hopes to be soaring into space soon.
Today, not only is private ownership of
space tourism companies reality, but flights themselves are seemingly months, not even years, away.
The UAE's soon-to-be-approved space law will aim to welcome
space tourism companies to invest and operate in the country, a top UAE official has said.
Virgin Galactic has gone furthest on the journey to fully-fledged
space tourism, however.
British astronaut Tim Peake, 47, said it is "incredibly important" for the UK to lead the way in
space tourism.
British astronaut Tim Peake, 47, said it is "incredibly important" for us to lead the way in
space tourism.
AMERICAN space agency Nasa has announced it is opening the International Space Station up to new commercial opportunities such as
space tourism from 2020.
Summary: The UAE Space Agency and Virgin Galactic have announced a new partnership that will see the two parties cooperate across a range of areas including plans to develop
space tourism flights.
The UAE Space Agency is expected to sign a separate deal also with Abu Dhabi Airports that runs Al Ain airport to facilitate
space tourism.
A test dummy called Ripley was blasted into orbit yesterday to spark a new era of
space tourism.
Summary: Abu Dhabi (UAE) Dec 14: A Virgin Galactic
space tourism vehicle took off from California's Mojave desert under clear skies on Thursday bound for the fringes of space, a mission that if successful would mark the first US human flight beyond the atmosphere since the end of America's shuttle programme in 2011.