UNITED ARAB EMIRATES: Sultan Al Neyadi, a UAE astronaut, has experienced a delay in his return journey from the International Space Station (ISS) due to unfavourable weather conditions.
Initially, Al Neyadi was scheduled to return on Sunday, September 3, but his departure had to be postponed because of adverse weather conditions in the vicinity of the splashdown sites off the Florida coast.
Al Neyadi is anticipated to return home on Monday, September 4, contingent upon weather conditions, according to NASA and the Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC).
“The next available undocking opportunity is no earlier than 7:05 am EDT on Sunday, September 3, with a splashdown no earlier than 12:07 am on Monday, September 4, pending weather evaluations,” said NASA.
NASA astronauts Stephen Bowen and Woody Hoburg, along with Russian cosmonaut Andrey Fedyaev, will be joining him as part of the Crew-6 team.
As he prepares to leave his six-month residence on the ISS, Al Neyadi expresses gratitude to all those who contributed to the success of this groundbreaking mission, saying, “Thank you to everyone who helped us accomplish this historic mission. The six months of scientific research aboard the ISS have been amazing.”
“This beautiful view will always remain etched in my mind 🤍 From this region, a civilisation of science and exploration emerged hundreds of years ago. Today, we are full of hope that our youth will build on this legacy to craft a great future,” Al Neyadi wrote on X, formerly known as Twitter, on Friday, September 1.
On March 3, Al Neyadi landed on the International Space Station (ISS) and carried out over 200 scientific research and awareness initiatives.
On April 28, Al Neyadi achieved a historic milestone by becoming the first Arab astronaut to participate in a six-and-a-half-hour spacewalk alongside his American coworker, Stephen Bowen.
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