Sultan Al Neyadi blasted off March 2 as part of the SpaceX Crew-6 mission, and says his International Space Station mission will get the UAE ready for the moon and Mars.
Al Neyadi said his half-year excursion will pass quickly, given he has a"crowded schedule" assisting his colleagues with completing hundreds of experiments. Some of the science is coming from the UAE, he added, without providing specifics.
The Emirati astronaut will have 19 dedicated experiments on topics including cardiovascular health, back pain, the immune system, plant biology, material science, sleep, radiation and fluids,In an outreach effort, the space center's University of Medicine and Health Sciences also has two experiments done with UAE students on the ground.
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