
NASA has announced a new launch date for UAE astronaut Sultan Al Neyadi's International Space Station mission after Monday's blast-off was "scrubbed" due to "grounding issues".
In a blog post, NASA said the "next available launch attempt is at 12:34 am EST (9:34 am) on Thursday, March 2". It will be "pending resolution of the technical issue preventing Monday’s launch", they added.
NASA and SpaceX said they "will forgo a launch opportunity on Tuesday, February 28, due to unfavourable weather forecast conditions".
Dubai Humanitarian has sent around 74 tonnes of emergency aid to Nepal to support communities recovering from devastating floods and landslides.
The UAE Government says it does not comment on media reports or speculation about conversations between government leaders.
The UAE has delivered another shipment of humanitarian aid to Nepal, as it steps up support for communities affected by devastating floods and landslides.