CAIRO, SEPT 4 (SEE): United Arab Emirates selected its first two astronauts to go on a mission to the International Space Station, Dubai ruler reported on Monday.
Sheikh Mohammed, the UAE's vice president and prime minister, last year vowed to send four Emirati astronauts to the space station within five years.
Sheikh Mohammed said:"The UAE has its sights set on space with a programme worth 20 billion dirhams."
UAE looks to become a global leader in space exploration.
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