Emirati Astronaut Sultan Al-Niyadi Makes History with Video Call to Dubai Ruler from International Space Station UAE astronaut Sultan!

Al-Niyadi arrived at the International Space Station four days ago, where he will spend the next six months conducting over 200 experiments. He made history by speaking to Dubai Ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid via video call, discussing various experiments and his safe arrival.

UAE astronaut Sultan Al-Niyadi made history by speaking to Dubai Ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid via video call from the International Space Station. Sultan Al-Niyadi arrived at the space station four days ago after a 24-hour journey from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida on the SpaceX Dragon capsule. He will spend the next six months conducting over 200 experiments, making this the Arab world's longest space mission.

Before the video call, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid arrived at the eponymous space center in Dubai, and the conversation was broadcast live by NASA TV via link-up. During the call, Sheikh Mohammed congratulated Al-Niyadi on his safe arrival and called him an example for the youth of the UAE and the Arab world.

The two also discussed various types of experiments that will be conducted during the scientific mission. These experiments include investigating how certain materials burn in microgravity, monitoring the function of the heart, brain, and cartilage, and collecting biological samples from outside the space station.

Sultan Al-Niyadi's mission will prepare for the possibility of life beyond Earth's orbit as well as benefit life on Earth. Sheikh Mohammed expressed his gratitude and excitement for the work that Al-Niyadi will do during his time at the space station, and the importance it holds for the future of space exploration.