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Nora Al Matrooshi
Astronaut

Nora Al Matrooshi

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Becoming the first Emirati woman selected and trained as an astronaut.

Spaceflight preparation

Born
1993
Birthplace
Emirate of Sharjah

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Nora Al Matrooshi

Nora Al Matrooshi is an Emirati mechanical engineer selected for the UAE Astronaut Programme in 2021.

Early life

Education

Studied mechanical engineering at United Arab Emirates University and spent a semester in Vaasa, Finland.

Career

  1. Engineering

    Piping engineer

    Worked at the National Petroleum Construction Company.

  2. 2021

    Astronaut selection

    Joined the second UAE astronaut group.

  3. 2024

    NASA graduation

    Completed astronaut candidate training in Houston.

Selected work

Spaceflight preparation

Trained in spacewalking, robotics, station systems and flying.

Beyond work

Youth representation

Participated in the UAE Youth Ambassadors Programme in South Korea and international youth conferences.

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Original photograph. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.

Photo: NASA Johnson Space Center / Josh Valcarcel – NASA – John. Public domain · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.