Sultan Al Neyadi marks space mission anniversary with special message

UAE astronaut Sultan Al Neyadi has marked the first anniversary of his historic six-month space mission with a special message on social media.

"A year ago, I experienced my first moments aboard the ISS. I still recall each moment in microgravity with the crew," he wrote.

The anniversary, he added, comes "just days before the graduation of Nora AlMatrooshi and Mohammad AlMull from NASA’s Astronaut Candidate Class.

Al Neyadi, who also holds the position of Minister of Youth, added: "The journey continues".

A year ago, I experienced my first moments aboard the ISS. I still recall each moment in microgravity with the crew. This anniversary also comes just two days before the graduation of @Astronaut_Nora & @Astro_AlMulla from NASA’s Astronaut Candidate Class. The journey continues. pic.twitter.com/gUYX6sl45h

— Sultan AlNeyadi (@Astro_Alneyadi) March 3, 2024

Al Neyadi had marked the start of the longest Arab space mission in history with: "We have reached the International Space Station."

Salem Al Marri, Director General of Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre, also marked the historic with a special social media post.

"The continuity of the UAE Astronaut Programme is one of our key objectives and we are achieving it with the support of our wise leadership and the efforts of our astronauts," he highlighted.

On March 3, 2023, I watched the launch of the longest Arab space mission in history alongside my MBRSC colleagues in the USA, marking astronaut H.E. Dr. Sultan AlNeyadi's arrival to the ISS.

A year after that milestone, we gather again to celebrate the graduation of… pic.twitter.com/KDeuMKihDb

— Salem AlMarri سالم حميد المري (@Salem_HAlMarri) March 3, 2024

During his six-month mission, Al Neyadi conducted over 200 science investigations, advancing further global scientific knowledge.