UAE: Students to interact with astronaut Sultan Al Neyadi every week during his 6-month stay at ISS

UAE: Students to interact with astronaut Sultan Al Neyadi every week during his 6-month stay at ISS

The initiative will support in building a new generation of scientists, researchers and dreamers who will contribute to the Emirates' space programme

Published: Wed 1 Feb 2023, 7:44 PM Last updated: Wed 1 Feb 2023, 7:53 PM

Students from schools across the UAE will be able to interact with astronaut Sultan Al Neyadi every week during his entire six months stay at the International Space Station (ISS). The initiative was announced during the opening of the 15th edition of the Emirates Literature Festival that kicked off in Dubai today.

According to Isobel Abulhoul, CEO and trustee of the Emirates Literature Foundation (ELF), the programme, called ELF in Space, is expected to engage, excite and educate students across the UAE. They will also be able to interact with other astronauts like Hazza Al Mansouri, Nora Al Matrooshi and Mohammed Al Mulla.

This is part of a partnership between the Mohammed bin Rashid Space Centre and the Emirates Literature Foundation. “Reading is also a key to the development of education, research and development and lifelong learning and expanding our horizon,” said Salem Al Marri, director general of the space centre. “These are all essential to a developing space programme which is why this partnership is vital