(MENAFN- Emirates News Agency (WAM)) DUBAI, 29th August, 2023 (WAM) -- The Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) today announced that astronaut Sultan Al Neyadi is scheduled to return from the International Space Station (ISS) on 3rd September, following his completion of the historic longest Arab space mission in history, spanning 6 months.
Al Neyadi along with Nastronauts Stephen Bowen and Warren Hoburg, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Andrey Fedyaev, will depart the International Space Station (ISS) aboard the SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft Endeavour on 2nd September 2. Donning their pressure suits, the team is set for a splashdown off the coast of Tampa, Florida in the Gulf of Mexon 3rd September.
Prior to initiating the deorbit sequence, stringent checks will be performed, especially pertaining to forecasted weather conditions and recovery readiness at the designated splashdown location.
The longest Arab space mission in history was launched on 2nd March, aboard the SpaceX Dragon Endeavour spacecraft. The 6-month mission was carried out by Al Neyadi, Nastronauts Bowen and Hoburg, along with Roscosmos cosmonaut Fedyaev.
Over the course of the mission, Al Neyadi was involved in over 200 experiments, partnering with international space agencies and esteemed and global universities. His contributions span diverse fields, including plant genetics, human life sciences, exploration technology, fluid dynamics, material science, protein crystallisation growth, and advanced exploration technologies. These experiments have been instrumental in helping the scientific community, researchers, and students in the and around the world become an integral part of the mission, supporting it in varicapacities.
Al Neyadi also accomplished a number of firsts for a astronaut during this mission, including becoming the first Arab to complete a spacewalk, alongside his fellow crewmate Nastronaut Bowen.
Al Neyadi further engaged in 19 educational and community outreach events called the "A Call from Space" series, in which over 10,000 people from all walks of life took part and interacted with the Emirati astronaut through live video calls and ham radio sessions.
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