September 19, 2023 4:09 PM

Emirati Astronaut Sultan Al Neyadi Returns Home After Historic Space Mission

Emirati astronaut Sultan Al Neyadi returned to the UAE  after a historic six-month mission aboard the International Space Station (ISS). Al Neyadi was greeted by a hero's welcome at Abu Dhabi International Airport, where he was met by President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President and Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, and other senior officials. Al Neyadi's mission of 186 days aboard the ISS was the longest by an Arab astronaut, ...