Schools and offices across the UAE watched the broadcast of the launch live, as Sultan Al Neyadi blasted off to space in what will be the longest Arab mission in the cosmos.
Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, was on the ground at the MBRSC as the rocket carrying AlNeyadi and his Crew-6 mates took off from Florida on Thursday morning.
The leader was seen smiling as he clapped along with MBRSC officials as soon as they got word about the successful liftoff.
Meanwhile, several residents across the country watched the video from their offices.
