UAE narrows search for next Emirati astronauts
The Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Center will select two applicants from a shortlist of 61 potential astronauts.
The United Arab Emirates announced on Sunday that 61 candidates had been shortlisted as part of the search for the country's next two astronauts.
The Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Center said 61 out of a pool of 4,305 applicants were under consideration following an online test, a virtual interview, and IQ, personality and technical assessments. The remaining applicants are currently undergoing medical testing before another round of interviews.