Explained: What UAE astronaut Sultan Al Neyadi will do during 6-month space mission

 

Explained: What UAE astronaut Sultan Al Neyadi will do during 6-month space mission

Once he reaches the orbiting station, the ISS will be his playground, where he will undertake various science experiments over the next six months

On Monday, February 27, 2023, Sultan Al Neyadi will take out for the International Space Station (ISS), which will cause excitement and expectation for everyone. The long-distance mission's Emirati astronaut has always been captivated by views from space.

Al Neyadi will launch from Kennedy Space Center's pad 39A at 10.45am (UAE time), realising a boyhood goal.

He will conduct several science experiments aboard the ISS over the course of the following six months after he arrives at the orbiting station.

He will carry out the 19 experiments that have been given to him by various colleges in the United Arab Emirates, as well as responsibilities given to him by NASA and maintenance work on the International Space Station. He will also be the subject of numerous experiments.

"Our area is likewise yearning to learn, and we ambassadors of science aspire to deliver more information when we come back," Al Neyadi remarked in reference to their plans to push the limits of science.

"We are our own subjects. While we do tests, a number of sensors will be worn by us. These devices record our breathing, vascular activity, sleep, and other actions. In space, radiation is present, and muscles relax. How can we minimise or limit these effects? All of this is a part of our medical research, Neyadi earlier said.

The four-person Crew-6 journey will primarily aid NASA in preparing for crewed lunar missions and further long-duration missions that include living outside the planet.

Understanding Expedition 69

Astronauts explain station's Expedition 69, which will begin soon after Crew-6's arrival, will entail several experiments related to moon research.

Apart from Al Neyadi the other members of the SpaceX Crew-6 are Nasa commander Stephen Bowen, pilot William Hoburg, and Russian cosmonaut Andrey Fedyaev.

Explaining the nature of the experiments, Al Neyadi adds, “It's going to be a busy schedule. We will be conducting some science on the fluidics and how they react or move in space. Then we have the combustion experiments and flammability of elements. When we go beyond the lower orbit, to the Moon and beyond, there is another test of flammability.”