Second Emirati to journey into space,Sultan AlNeyadi, is weighing up to fast during Ramadan in orbit
The second Emirati to journey into space, martial arts enthusiast Sultan AlNeyadi, weighed up performing Ramadan in orbit.
Fasting is not compulsory for certain groups of people, including those who are travelling or unwell.He will become the second man from the wealthy United Arab Emirates to go to space, after Hazzaa al-Mansoori's eight-day mission in 2019. He also studied electronics and communications engineering in Britain, and then completed a PhD in data leakage prevention technology at Griffith University in Australia.
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