More than 150 students engage with UAE astronaut Sultan Al Neyadi through ham radio call

More than 150 students engage with UAE astronaut Sultan Al Neyadi through ham radio call

Dubai: The Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) successfully held the fifth ham radio session with astronaut Sultan Al Neyadi from the International Space Station (ISS) at the GEMS Wellington International School in Al Sufouh, Dubai on Thursday. The event, part of the ‘A Call from Space’ series, was conducted in association with the Emirates Amateur Radio Society (EARS) and Emirates Literature Foundation (ELF). Amateur or ham radio, which employs a wide range of frequencies for communication among individuals, groups, and even remote region and space, making it a valuable communication tool. The ham radio event, which is the fifth in a series of 10, took place as the ISS passed over the region. The session, which attracted 150 students from various grades, is a segment of the ELF in Space initiative, a joint venture between the MBRSC and the Emirates Literature Foundation, aimed at making space more accessible to the general public. Adnan Al Rais, Mission Manager, UAE Astronaut Programme, MBRSC said: “Engaging with Sultan Al Neyadi, live from the ISS, offers a unique experience to students that showcases the marvels of space. The students’ eagerness during these sessions, as they discover more about the importance of space missions