A SpaceX rocket with a newly designed unmanned crew capsule blasted off on Saturday for the International Space Station.
SpaceX's Crew Dragon's test flight lifted off at 0749 GMT from NASA’s Kennedy Space Flight Centre in Florida, carrying a test dummy nicknamed Ripley.
If the mission is successful, the American space agency is likely to approve it for regular astronaut use from later this year.
The launch also marks a key milestone for Elon Musk's space company, who want to get people to Mars.
UAE President meets German business leaders during state visit
UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has met with German business leaders and company executives during his state visit to Germany.
UAE President attends Germany-UAE Business Forum
UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has attended the Germany-UAE Business Forum in Munich, as part of his state visit to Germany.
Al Maktoum International Airport to open second runway in 2027
Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) will open a second runway in 2027, marking a "new milestone", confirmed Dubai Airports CEO, Paul Griffiths, adding that it will eventually have five runways once fully completed with capacity for up to 260 million passengers a year.
UAE to strengthen position in BRICS at upcoming summit
The UAE aims to expand its economic and trade partnerships at the upcoming 18th BRICS summit as a full member since 2024.
UAE retailers trial dirham-pegged Stablecoin payments
Shoppers at two major retail outlets in the UAE can now pay using dirham-pegged stablecoin as part of a pilot.
