First Arab woman astronaut Nora al-Matrooshi in training
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Published: Jul 08, 2021, 24:50 IST | Updated: Jul 08, 2021, 24:50 IST
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The 28-year-old mechanical engineer from Sharjah -- one of the seven emirates that make up the UAE -- has dreamt about space since she was a girl, learning about planets and stars at school.
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