The world’s tallest tower, Burj Khalifa, has been a busy bee this year.

On Tuesday night, the skyscraper honoured the first Emirati astronaut, Hazza Al Mansoori, ahead of the UAE space mission.

Anticipation has been rolling for residents, expats and the entire Middle East- with trending hashtags that wish the astronaut the best of luck on today’s journey.

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September 25, 2019 will forever go down in history- a first for any Arab to journey to the International Space Station (ISS)

عرض ضوئي على برج خليفة، بالتزامن مع انطلاق هزاع المنصوري #أول_رائد_فضاء_إماراتي إلى محطة الفضاء الدولية.#طموح_زايد pic.twitter.com/7iTfPXOqk3

— Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) September 25, 2019

The tower’s LED displayed AlMansoori’s name and the mission

The clock is ticking, only a few hours left (as this article was written) until the launch of the Soyuz MS-15 to the ISS.

Here, Hazza Al Mansoori’s children are seen waving him a goodbye

So sweet.

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Watch the take-off live at 5.57pm (UAE time)

Live streaming for the UAE’s inclusion on a space journey to the ISS station will commence from 5.57 pm-onwards.

You can watch it on Dubai TV, or on the MBRSC website.

READ MORE: The First Emirati Astronaut Will Stream Videos Of Prayers During His Journey To The ISS