Pupils at Repton School in Abu Dhabi set a new Guinness World Record for the largest gathering of people dressed as astronauts. All photos: Khushnum Bhandari / The National
The record-breaking feat saw 940 pupils from the Fry Campus on Reem Island take part.
The pupils donned self-made astronaut costumes.
Junior pupils pose at a photo booth dressed in their astronaut costumes.
Pupils wait patiently to see if the record attempt was successful.
Children cheer as the new world record is announced.
A green screen is used to make children appear as if they are aboard a spaceship.
More celebrations after breaking the record.
Raafat Tawfik, Guinness World Record adjudicator, was on hand to check regulations were being followed.
More pupils pose for pictures.
There were astronauts as far as the eye could see (almost).
School staff were on hand to make sure the astronauts behaved themselves.
Mr Tawfik presents a certificate to Repton headteacher Aran Smith.
The children were allowed to design their own astronaut helmets.
The children gathered in a car park.
Teachers ensure there are no stray astronauts.
The record attempt created a buzz of excitement.
Pupils at Repton School in Abu Dhabi set a new Guinness World Record for the largest gathering of people dressed as astronauts. All photos: Khushnum Bhandari / The National
The record-breaking feat saw 940 pupils from the Fry Campus on Reem Island take part.
The pupils donned self-made astronaut costumes.
Junior pupils pose at a photo booth dressed in their astronaut costumes.
Pupils wait patiently to see if the record attempt was successful.
Children cheer as the new world record is announced.
A green screen is used to make children appear as if they are aboard a spaceship.
More celebrations after breaking the record.
Raafat Tawfik, Guinness World Record adjudicator, was on hand to check regulations were being followed.
More pupils pose for pictures.
There were astronauts as far as the eye could see (almost).
School staff were on hand to make sure the astronauts behaved themselves.
Mr Tawfik presents a certificate to Repton headteacher Aran Smith.
The children were allowed to design their own astronaut helmets.
