UAE astronaut Sultan al-Neyadi shares heartfelt message after six-month space mission

UAE astronaut Sultan al-Neyadi shares heartfelt message after six-month space mission

UAE astronaut Sultan al-Neyadi sent a heartfelt message to his fans, reassuring them of his health after a six-month mission on International Space Station (ISS).

In a post on X, formerly known as Twitter, the Emirati hero said: “From Earth to Space & back! I write to you with gravity under my feet and warmth in my heart from all the love and support you all have shared. Thank you all for being part of this journey with me.”

The post went on to add: “Friends, I’m in good health and looking forward to meeting you all very soon.”

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Al-Neyadi returned to Earth along with his crewmates on Monday morning after completing the longest Arab space mission in history and becoming the first Arab to perform a spacewalk.

The Crew6 team onboard SpaceX Dragon splashed down in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Jacksonville, Florida, after a successful 17-hour space journey. They were then recovered by the SpaceX crew.

During their mission, the Crew6 members contributed to a host of science and maintenance activities and technology demonstrations, according to NASA.

The astronauts conducted hundreds of experiments and technology demonstrations, including assisting in a