UAE is ready to create history again in the Arab World, as Emirati astronaut Sultan Al Neyadi is set to perform a space on April 28th. Al Neyadi will become the first astronaut in the Arab world to perform a space walk. Read on to learn everything.
Currently, Al-Neyadi is at the International Space Station (ISS) as part of the longest Arab space, and with his spacewalk, UAE will become the 10th country to perform a spacewalk on the ISS. As per the reports in WAM, AlNeyadi will be part of the 262nd spacewalk in support of assembly, maintenance, and upgrades on the space station.
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Al Neyadi Has Acquired A Training Of 55 Hours At NASA’s Neutral Buoyancy Laboratory, Texas
Speaking about the spacewalk, given the high risk, only select astronauts, who are qualified get the chance to perform the critical task. And Al Neyadi has trained for more than 55 hours at NASA’s Neutral Buoyancy Laboratory (NBL) at the Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas, in preparation for spacewalks. While at the NBL, AlNeyadi underwent nine runs of six hours each, training underwater simulating spacewalks utilising the full mock-up of the ISS. Showing a glimpse of his preparation for the world, Al Neyadi also shared a post on Instagram.
AlNeyadi recently completed one month in space after launching from Cape Canaveral in Florida with his Crew-6 team members on 2nd March at 09:34 UAE time. And speaking about his achievements and spacewalk, Hamad Obaid AlMansoori, Chairman of MBRSC, said, “Sultan AlNeyadi’s historic spacewalk is a testament to the UAE’s unwavering dedication to advancing the frontiers of space exploration and fostering international cooperation. As the first Arab astronaut set to perform an EVA, AlNeyadi carries the aspirations of the entire region and symbolises the limitless possibilities of our collective achievements.”
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He also added: “This milestone is also an embodiment of our long-term vision to strengthen the UAE’s position as a global leader in space, science, and technology, as we continue to inspire future generations to pursue knowledge and innovation relentlessly.”
We cannot wait for Al Neyadi to successfully complete the space walk.
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