YouTuber, poet, mental health spokesman, campaigner and future astronaut, Hussain Manawer, is unlike anyone you will ever meet; with the power to captivate an audience of thousands with just a few spoken words, this rising star has already achieved so much in his short life.

Recognised amongst the elite few who became Olympic torchbearers for the Olympics London 2012, Hussain gained notoriety through his online channel, Hussain's House, where he interviews a host of influential public figures.

In 2015, Hussain entered and won the Kruger Cowne's Rising Star Competition after a breath-taking spoken-word performance last November at the One Young World Summit in Bangkok. One of thousands of entrants from over 90 countries, his enthusiastic and dynamic stage presence saw him battle the issues surrounding mental health, leading to a standing ovation from the 2000 strong audience and an influx of social media support.

His videos have since been viewed tens of thousands of times. Taking on the position of the Kruger Cowne Rising Star, Hussain will become the voice of the next generation and will travel into space with XCOR Space Expeditions. Presented with the opportunity to experience the world from an entirely new perspective, as the Kruger Cowne Rising Star, Hussain is using the platform to build awareness around mental health.

Soon to be the first British Muslim in space, Hussain Manawer is conquering industries with his unleashed creativity.