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UAQ Ruler congratulates Emiratis on Nyadi's achievement

  • 04 Sep 2023
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Sheikh Saud Bin Rashid Al Mu'alla.

His Highness Sheikh Saud Bin Rashid Al Mu'alla, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Umm Al Qaiwain, congratulated the Emirati people on the safe return of Astronaut Sultan Al Nyadi from the longest Arab space mission.

Sheikh Saud called on UAE youth to be the supportive force for such programmes that raise the country's flag in the field of space science. The Ruler also extended thanks to the Mohammed bin Rashid Space Centre for their efforts that led to the success of this historic mission.

The UAE space programme cemented its place in an illustrious club when the Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) today confirmed the successful return of astronaut Sultan Al Neyadi from the International Space Station (ISS), marking the conclusion of the longest Arab space mission in history, which lasted all of six months.

Marking yet another glorious chapter for the UAE that further enhances its standing among major spacefaring nations, the SpaceX Dragon Endeavour spacecraft carrying Al Neyadi undocked from the International Space Station at 3:05 PM (UAE time) on 3rd September 2023, and landed off the coast of Jacksonville, Florida at 8:17 AM (UAE time) on 4th September 2023.

 

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