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Emirati astronaut Sultan Al Neyadi has arrived safely back to Earth after being in space for six months, new pictures show.
It was a 17-hour journey back to Earth from the International Space Station (ISS) for Al Neyadi, alongside the rest of the Crew-6 mission which included NASA astronauts Stephen Bowen and Woody Hoburg and Roscosmos cosmonaut Andrey Fedyaev.
The crew arrived back to Earth in the Atlantic Ocean, just off the coast of Florida, and following their arrival back on land, they all received health checks.
Al Neyadi’s return to safe arrival back to Earth was announced by the Mohammed bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC), as well as his fellow Emirati astronaut colleagues.
Nora Al Matrooshi, the first Emirati and Arab female astronaut, shared a photograph of Al Neyadi giving the ‘thumbs up’ sign upon his arrival back to Earth. In the caption of the Instagram post, Al Matrooshi welcomed her colleague back to Earth, also congratulating him on his achievements for the UAE and the Arab world.
“You inspired us with over 200 scientific experiments and the first Arab spacewalk,” she said. “Congratulations on accomplishing the longest Arab space mission in history.”
His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the Crown Prince of Dubai, also praised Al Neyadi for his “journey from desert to space”.
“Today, we celebrate Sultan AlNeyadi’s return to earth after the longest Arab space mission ever – a milestone moment for a nation whose ambitions know no limits,” he said. “As we look towards new adventures in space, the UAE continues to pursue its vision for a brighter Arab future.”
Driven by Zayed's vision, the UAE has embarked on a remarkable journey from desert to space . Today, we celebrate Sultan AlNeyadi's return to earth after the longest Arab space mission ever – a milestone moment for a nation whose ambitions know no limits. As we look towards new…
— Hamdan bin Mohammed (@HamdanMohammed) September 4, 2023
