Astronaut Sultan Al Neyadi to do dental and postural experiments on ISS for UAE universities

Astronaut Sultan Al Neyadi to do dental and postural experiments on ISS for UAE universities

Dubai: The UAE’s second astronaut Sultan Al Neyadi, who reached the International Space Station (ISS) on Friday, will conduct dental and postural experiments in space for the universities in the country. This was revealed by the Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC), the agency behind the UAE Astronaut Programme. MBRSC said it is currently supporting two research projects from the Mohammed Bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Sciences (MBRU), that will also be part of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-6 mission involving Al Neyadi. The educational research projects are assigned by Mohammed bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Sciences (MBRU). The first project focuses on assessing how spaceflight environment of microgravity affects cardio-postural interactions. The data from this study could lay the foundation for the development of improved inflight countermeasures and post-flight recovery programmes. It could also help with new protocols for pre- and post-flight health monitoring. The second project investigates dental or oral cells in a microgravity-simulated environment on the ground. The data from this study will lay the foundation for designing space-based research for testing the same. Both projects will engage students and researchers to assure capability development and qualification of new generations of scientists, said MBRSC. Al