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    Astronaut Sultan Al Neyadi returns to Earth after history’s longest Arab space mission

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    by Sarah Joseph
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    The Emirati astronaut Sultan Al Neyadi made history by completing the longest Arab space mission in history, with a 6-month mission abroad the International Space Station.
    On Saturday September 2, 2023, Al Neyadi, is all set to leave the International Space Station and begin his 24-hour journey back to earth.

    We began the mission as crewmates, but now we’re brothers.Over the last 6 months, I gained a new family – with whom I shared expertise, traditions, and cultures, and experienced beautiful and challenging moments while creating unforgettable memories together. pic.twitter.com/Y31GcfIvtr
    — Sultan AlNeyadi (@Astro_Alneyadi) August 31, 2023

    During his time away, he shared a heartfelt, video of him and the six-crew members savouring a meal together with the anti-gravity effect.
    He said, “We began the mission as crewmates, but now we’re brothers. Over the last 6 months, I gained a new family – with whom I shared expertise, traditions and cultures and experienced beautiful and challenging moments while creating unforgettable memories together.”
    Where to live-stream his return
    For everyone eager to see his return in real-time, the Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre has announced that his return will be live-streamed.
    The Dragon Spacecraft will carry the Emirati astronaut along with his fellow crew-6 members from the ISS to the touchdown, with viewers to experience this live. It will kick off on September 2, 2023 at 3pm with the undocking of the spacecraft to take place at 5.05 pm.
    You can tune into the live stream at mbrsc.ae.
    When did his mission begin?

    On this planet, I leave behind everyone I love and take off to space..
    I leave behind a country that has forged its way to stars and lit its path with Zayed’s Ambition..
    I leave you all behind until we meet again from space..
    Your brother, Sultan Al Neyadi. pic.twitter.com/vgbTNXlSvj
    — Sultan AlNeyadi (@Astro_Alneyadi) February 27, 2023

    Despite an obstacle of not being able to leave on February 26, 2023, Engineers and Space X rescheduled a new launch date for the situation which took place more than 24 hours later after it occurred.
    He said, “On this planet, I leave behind everyone I love and take off to space. I leave you all behind until we meet again from space.”
    He entered space for the first time in March 2023, making it the longest Arab space mission for NASA, while also completing the first Arab spacewalk on April 28, 2023, making this a key moment in history for the books.
    Swipe through to see all the memorable photos from his journey over the last six months.
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      Sultan Al Neyadi’s UAE space mission launch date postponed

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      by Sarah Joseph
      2 hours ago

      The UAE is always on a mission to understand life beyond earth.
      As the country prepared for Sultan AlNeyadi to embark on the longest Arab space mission in history, Nasa announced that the space mission had been ‘scrubbed’ two minutes before liftoff due to a ‘ground control anomaly’.

      Propellant offload complete, launch escape system disarmed, and the crew access arm has swung back in place for the crew to egress
      — SpaceX (@SpaceX) February 27, 2023

      Despite being set to embark on a 25-hour journey to the International Space Station (ISS) along with his fellow mates, it was planned for them to be onboard the space station for a time frame of six months.
      However, due to an issue with a chemical that ignites the rocket engine, the mission has been delayed until further notice and an issue we ground systems.
      Before the planned mission, the astronaut also shared a touching note to his followers on Twitter an hour before the scheduled take-off.

      On this planet, I leave behind everyone I love and take off to space.. 🚀
      I leave behind a country that has forged its way to stars and lit its path with Zayed’s Ambition.. 🇦🇪
      I leave you all behind until we meet again from space..
      Your brother, Sultan Al Neyadi. pic.twitter.com/vgbTNXlSvj
      — Sultan AlNeyadi (@Astro_Alneyadi) February 27, 2023

      He said, “On this planet, I leave behind everyone I love and take off to space. I leave you all behind until we meet again from space.”
      A new launch date
      As engineers investigate the issue with the Falcon 9 rocket, Nasa and SpaceX will schedule a new launch date for the mission. Per regulations, the new launch will take place at least 24 hours after the situation.
      Stay tuned for new potential dates in the pipeline for the mission.
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      In pics: The UAE has rewritten history with its first mission to the moon

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      The UAE launched the Arab world’s first mission to the moon this weekend from Cape Canaveral, Florida.
      This highly anticipated moment for the country is one for the books, marking the start of the country’s long-term lunar exploration programme.
      The Rashid Rover is now on a journey of up to 140 days, with a landing window on the surface of the Moon in April 2023. To witness this remarkable occasion, Sheikh Mohammed along with other important members graced the MBRSC Mission Control Centre for the live launch.
      His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai praised the UAE for launching the Arab world’s first mission to the moon and expressed his pride on Instagram in a video. The team witnessed a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket take off to deliver the Rashid rover into space.
      In the post, he said, “The United Arab Emirates launched the explorer Rashid today with the aim of landing on the moon. It is the fourth globally and the first Arab to land on the moon in case the mission is successful.”

      In a Twitter post, he later shared images of the mission and said, “Reaching the moon means reaching an exceptional station in the ambitious march of a country and a people whose ambitions have no ceiling.”
      “Explorer Rashid is part of an ambitious space programme for the UAE… that started with Mars… passing through the moon… to Venus… our goal is to transfer knowledge, develop our capabilities, and add a scientific footprint in human history,”
      Swipe through the gallery to see the mission launch.

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