The Mohammed bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) has announced today that UAE Astronaut Sultan Al Neyadi is set to make history as the first Arab astronaut to perform a spacewalk on the International Space Station (ISS) during Expedition 69.
In a tweet, the MBRSC said: “It’s the first Arab spacewalk in history, a new Emirati milestone that will mark the Arab space exploration journey. The live coverage will begin at 4:30 PM. The mission will start at 5:15 PM (UAE time).”
Al Neyadi also took to Twitter his excitement and readiness on his very first spacewalk: “Tomorrow, Steve Bowen and I will do a spacewalk outside the ISS to change the Radio Frequency Group unit and prepare for the installation of solar panels. After a long period of training, we are ready to take on the challenge and create a new milestone for our mission.”
Tomorrow, Steve Bowen and I will do a spacewalk outside the ISS to change the Radio Frequency Group unit and prepare for the installation of solar panels. After a long period of training, we are ready to take on the challenge and create a new milestone for our mission. pic.twitter.com/Fsu29HVZWz
— Sultan AlNeyadi (@Astro_Alneyadi) April 27, 2023
Today, April 28, the UAE will become the 10th country to execute a spacewalk on the ISS, with Al Neyadi taking part in the 261st spacewalk in support of space station assembly, maintenance, and upgrades.
Watch the live coverage here: mbrsc.ae/live
