Al Neyadi conducts more than 19 advanced research experiments in 10 different fields
The second mission of the "Emirates Astronauts" to the International Space Station will start on February 26
During the announcement of the details of the mission and the unveiling of its logo and most prominent details at the Museum of the Future in Dubai.
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The Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Center is preparing to launch the second mission of the UAE Astronaut Programme, to the International Space Station.
The first long-term mission of Arab astronauts is scheduled to launch on February 26, 2023, at 11:07 am UAE time, where it will be undertaken by astronaut Sultan Al Neyadi, the main crew mission specialist, while his colleague Hazzaa Al Mansouri, a mission specialist, will be among the crew. the reserve.
The details of the mission, its slogan, and its most prominent details were revealed yesterday, at the Museum of the Future in Dubai, in the presence of the Minister of Cabinet Affairs, Mohammed bin Abdullah Al Gergawi, the CEO of the Dubai Future Foundation, Khalfan Belhoul, and the Director of the Mohammed bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Sciences, Executive Director of the Dubai Health Foundation. Academic Dr. Amer Ahmed Sharif, Director General of the Mohammed bin Rashid Space Center Salem Al Marri, Emirati astronauts Sultan Al Neyadi and Hazzaa Al Mansoori, as well as a number of dignitaries, partners and media representatives.
Hamad Obaid Al Mansouri, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Mohammed bin Rashid Space Center, said: “The space sector in the UAE has grown significantly over the past decade, through the future vision of our leadership, and this was demonstrated by achieving great achievements, such as the Emirates Mars Exploration Project and the Emirates Exploration Project.” The moon, and now we are on a date with the first long-term mission of Arab astronauts.
He continued, "This mission will make the UAE the 11th country, and the first that is not a member of the International Space Station, to send astronauts on a long-term mission to the International Space Station, in addition to training and preparing them to walk in space."
For his part, Salem Al-Marri, Director General of the Mohammed bin Rashid Space Center, stressed the importance of this mission, saying: “The UAE lays the foundations for this vital sector by providing it with qualified national cadres, launching more scientific projects related to space exploration, supporting economic visions, and playing Long-term space missions play a crucial role in enhancing our understanding of space, and our ability to explore and benefit from it in the future.
He continued: «Five years after the launch of the UAE Astronaut Programme, we succeeded in sending Hazza Al Mansouri, the first Emirati astronaut, to the International Space Station, and we are now preparing to send Sultan Al Neyadi to the International Space Station on a mission that will last for six months.
Not only will it be the first long-duration mission by our astronauts, but it will also be the first by a non-partner nation to the International Space Station, which in itself is a new achievement.
Al-Marri revealed the logo of the mission, which bears a picture of the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, may God rest his soul, and it is inspired by the slogan of the first mission, in which Sultan Al Neyadi appears looking at a picture of the late Sheikh Zayed, and part of the planet Earth also appears, And the International Space Station, and space, referring to the mission that will take six months, and will play an important role in increasing our understanding of space, and adding scientific benefits that contribute to improving sustainability on Earth.
The mission, which is called “Crew-6”, will be launched aboard the Dragon vehicle of the “SpaceX” company, from Complex No. 39A at Cape Canaveral Space Base, in the state of Florida, in the United States, and will carry on board Sultan Al-Neyadi, the mission specialist, to Alongside astronaut Stephen Bowen, mission commander, Warren Hoberg, spacecraft commander, and Andrei Fedyaev, Roscosmos mission specialist.
The mission will launch within Expedition 69 to the International Space Station, which will work on installing the final parts of “iRosa”, which are the solar panels that are installed on the International Space Station, in addition to conducting experiments and scientific research.
The mission backup crew includes Hazzaa Al Mansoori, Mission Specialist, Jasmine Mogbili, Mission Commander, Andreas Mogensen, Vehicle Commander, European Space Agency, and Konstantin Borisov, Mission Specialist, Roscosmos.
Once Al-Neyadi arrives at the International Space Station, he will have an extensive schedule of experiments, and a specific time for direct contacts with various agencies, universities and schools, where he will make 13 direct calls and 10 radio communications, which will be made successively, for the community communication program with the Emirates Foundation. for Literature, which will be dedicated over the next six months.
During 4,000 hours aboard the International Space Station, Sultan Al Neyadi will conduct more than 19 research experiments and advanced studies, in cooperation with NASA, the European Space Agency, the Canadian Space Agency, the National Center for Space Studies in France, and the Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), including a group Among the areas, most notably the cardiovascular system, back pain, testing and experimenting with techniques, epigenetics, the immune system, fluid sciences, plants, and materials, in addition to the study of sleep and radiation.
The mission will also include the aspect of educational outreach, in order to inspire the next generation of scientists and researchers, as the Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Center has chosen two research projects from the Mohammed Bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Sciences. The first project will focus on assessing the impact of the microgravity environment in space on the interaction between the heart and the position of The body, while the second project will work on studying the cells of the mouth and teeth on Earth in an environment that simulates microgravity.
A number of students and researchers will participate in both projects, to ensure capacity development and qualify a new generation of scientists.
In addition to the Mohammed bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Sciences, mission data will be shared with a number of local universities, such as New York University Abu Dhabi, and other universities.
Sultan Al Neyadi spoke about the training he underwent, accompanied by his colleague Hazzaa Al Mansouri, as he confirmed that they had completed the mission training, in addition to the general training, which amounted to more than 1,700 hours with NASA, during the past two years.
Some of the main trainings that Sultan and Hazaa went through included the following: spacewalking, the use of the spacewalk suit (EMU), training on the T-38 aircraft, and training in cooperation with the Canadian Space Agency and the European Space Agency, on the use of the robotic arm «Canadaarm 2». Dedicated to picking up cargo vehicles, assisting astronauts on spacewalks, and handling external payloads.
Al Neyadi: Our participation in the journey qualifies us to reach Mars and the Moon
The Emirati astronaut, Sultan Al Neyadi, said that the Mohammed bin Rashid Space Center cooperated with various space agencies to carry out various scientific experiments, including that I am part of the study, where the effect of zero gravity on my hearing, vision, blood vessels, balance and sleep will be monitored, adding that the experiments will benefit the UAE. In determining the effect of zero gravity on human bodies, if you aim to reach the moon or Mars.
He pointed to the difficulty of the space environment, including rumors and lack of gravity, which greatly affect the body, as it results in osteoporosis, loss of muscle mass, or a person's failure to absorb his outer surroundings.
He continued:
“If we can control the consequences or effects of zero gravity in a way that qualifies astronauts to land on the surface of the moon or Mars without problems, then we will have achieved the required goal, and therefore we conduct scientific experiments on astronauts, because the first astronaut who will land on Mars will not find people.” They receive it on the surface of the Red Planet, and it is important that we get cadres that can land on the surface of the Moon or Mars in a way that guarantees their safety, and that they can fully carry out their tasks.
The mission makes the UAE the 11th country and the first that is not a member of the International Space Station to send astronauts on a long-term mission to the International Space Station.
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