Japanese astronaut Wakata Koichi said Dubai’s Palm Islands can be seen “very clearly” from the ISS as he shared photos on social media.
Event Location
Dubai, Dubai
Start Time
26 October 2022, 12:00 AM
End Time
30 November 2022, 12:00 AM
A Japanese astronaut has captured the UAE’s coastline in all its glory from the International Space Station (ISS). Wakata Koichi said the Palm Islands of Dubai can be seen “very clearly” from the ISS as he shared shots of the “beautiful coast of the UAE”.
The two images show the man-made Palm-shaped islands and World Islands off Dubai, and the Abu Dhabi city.
The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) astronaut said it’s his “honour” to serve as a member of the UAE Space Agency advisory committee. He had reached the ISS earlier this month for his fifth space mission.
The world will definitely see more of the UAE as seen from space when AlMansoori’s colleague, Sultan AlNeyadi, jets off to the ISS next year. He will become the first Arab astronaut to spend six months on the ISS. The SpaceX Crew-6 mission is scheduled for launch from Florida’s Kennedy Space Centre. AlNeyadi is expected to be onboard the ISS till September 2023.
Dubai Palm Island space photos
