UAE astronaut ‘enjoys’ 7-hour long spacewalk, successfully utilises his training

UAE astronaut ‘enjoys’ 7-hour long spacewalk, successfully utilises his training

Sultan AlNeyadi took a big stride for the Arab world’s space exploration by accomplishing the first spacewalk outside the International Space Station (ISS) last Friday

Photo: Salem Al Marri/Twitter

Published: Mon 1 May 2023, 3:14 PM Last updated: Mon 1 May 2023, 3:15 PM

Emirati astronaut Sultan AlNeyadi had a positive experience during his nascent spacewalk and was able to successfully utilise the skills he had acquired during his training.

This was revealed by a top official of the Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC), who had an opportunity to have a short chat with the astronaut soon after ‘his walk in the void’ that made him the first spacewalking Arab in history.

With the UAE flag and the logo ‘Impossible is Possible’ emblazoned on his spacesuit sleeve, AlNeyadi took a big stride for the Arab world’s space exploration by accomplishing the first spacewalk outside the International Space Station (ISS) last Friday.

Taking to Twitter, Director-General of MBRSC, Salem Al Marri on Monday posted, “I had a brief discussion with @astro_al neyadi about his EVA mission. He mentioned that he enjoyed the spacewalk and was able to apply what he had prepared for during the training.

Excellent job Sultan. You performed exceptionally well, despite the challenges of