Sultan Al Neyadi is an Emirati astronaut and member of the UAE Armed Forces. He became the second Emirati person in space and the first Emirati person to perform a long-term mission on the International Space Station (ISS) and Perform a spacewalk.
Wiki/Biography
Sultan Saif Muftah Hamad Al Neyadi was born on Saturday, May 23, 1981 in Al Ain, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (age 42; as of 2023). His zodiac sign is Gemini.
Childhood photos of Sultan Alneyadi
Neyadi completed her education at Um Ghafa Primary School and Um Ghafa Secondary School in the United Arab Emirates, before moving to the UK. In 2004, he received a Bachelor of Science in Electronics and Communications Engineering with Distinction from the University of Brighton. Thereafter, he returned to the UAE and continued his studies at the Zayed II Military Academy. He later joined the UAE Armed Forces and served as a cybersecurity and communications engineer. In 2008, he moved to Australia to study at Griffith University, where he studied for a Master’s degree in Information and Cyber Security and a PhD in Information Technology (Data Leakage Prevention). As a doctoral student, Sultan published more than six research papers.
appearance
Height (approximately): 5′ 9″
Weight (approximately): 65kg
Hair color: black
Eye color: dark brown
family
Sultan Al Neyadi was born into a Muslim family in the United Arab Emirates.
Parents and siblings
His father, Saif Al Neyadi, serves in the UAE Armed Forces.
Photos of Sudan’s father
wife and children
Sultan Alneyadi is married and has six children. His two sons are Rashid Sultan Seif Alneadi and Abdullah Sultan Alneadi.
Photos of Nayadi and his children before launching to the International Space Station
religion
Nayadi believes in Islam.
Signature/Autograph
Signature of Sultan Alneadi
Profession
astronaut training
Application and initial training
The UAE government launched an astronaut program in 2017 to create the country’s first astronaut corps. More than 4,000 people submitted applications for the program. In September 2018, the Ruler of Dubai, Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, announced that Sultan Al Neyadi and Major Al Mansouri were shortlisted from all applicants, at the Dubai Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Astronaut training at the Sid Space Center. After completing initial training in the United Arab Emirates in 2019, Mansouri and Nayadi were sent to Russia to receive one year of cosmonaut training at the Yuri Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center in Star City, Moscow.
Sudan photographed in military uniform during cosmonaut training in Russia
NASA Advanced Training
After completing their training in Russia in 2020, they were sent to Houston, Texas, where the two received an additional six months of training under the 2018 Implementing Arrangement (IA) signed by the UAE and NASA. They were trained on the International Space Station (ISS) to operate equipment and machinery, handle low-pressure and ammonia leaks, and fight fires. They also received training in severe cold weather and performed daily activities such as food preparation. Additionally, they learned how to operate cameras for event recording and Earth photography from space, as well as communication skills for interacting with ground stations. In total, they completed more than 90 courses and totaled more than 1,400 hours of training.
Photos of Mansouri and Nayadi receiving astronaut training in the United States
Al-Nayadi and Al-Mansouri have since begun training at NASA’s Johnson Space Center Neutral Buoyancy Laboratory (NBL) in Houston, Texas. Their training includes adapting to the microgravity encountered during space travel, mastering the operation of the extravehicular mobility unit (EMU), mastering the maintenance skills of the International Space Station, conducting incapacitated crew rescue (ICR) exercises, and participating in relevant theoretical and practical exercises. training courses. A T-38 jet aircraft.
Sudan sits in a fighter jet and undergoes astronaut training
After 20 months of training, the two received NASA astronaut badges, confirming that they successfully completed basic training and were qualified to conduct space missions. They then traveled to Canada, where they learned how to operate the International Space Station’s robotic arm, which helps receive cargo sent from Earth.
Mansouri and Nayadi receive training at NASA to operate the International Space Station
astronaut career
Arriving at the International Space Station
In 2019, the UAE government announced that Major Al Mansouri was selected as the first Emirati astronaut to fly on a mission to the International Space Station. In addition, Nayadi became Mansouri’s replacement, which means that if Mansouri is unable to participate in the space mission for any reason, Nayadi will take Mansouri’s place. On July 25, 2022, Neyadi was selected as Specialist 1 for Expedition 69 of the International Space Station, part of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-6 mission. The mission is the UAE’s first long-duration space mission. After being selected, Nayadi said:
Thank you from the bottom of my heart, Your Highness. My selection as the first Arab astronaut on a long-duration mission is a great honor and responsibility, and I accept it with a strong desire to once again fly the UAE flag high in space. “
He boarded SpaceX’s Dragon spacecraft at the Kennedy Space Center in the United States on March 2, 2023, and arrived at the International Space Station at approximately 6:40 a.m. UTC on March 3, 2023.
Sultan Al Neyadi and his crew aboard SpaceX’s Dragon rocket
Experiments on the International Space Station
On the International Space Station, Nayadi’s team conducted more than 250 experiments, of which he participated in more than 20 experiments. According to sources, Nayadi volunteered to be a subject of numerous experiments conducted on the International Space Station. In an interview, he talked about it and said:
We ourselves are the subjects. When we do experiments, we have many sensors on our body. These machines record our sleep, vascular activity, breathing, and more. There is radiation in space and muscles relax. How we control (or mitigate) these things is also part of our medical experiments. “
Photos taken by Nayadi while conducting microbial research on the International Space Station
He is involved in research efforts that assist NASA in preparing for lunar missions and other deep space exploration missions. His team also performed fluidics tests (examining the dynamics of fluids in space) and analyzed how materials burn and react in microgravity and various atmospheric conditions. He has also contributed to studying the rhythmic movement of heart tissue in space and developing state-of-the-art technology for 3D printing human organs.
See how fluids behave in the closed confines of microgravity. I’m currently studying fluid dynamics in space. 🧪This will help us understand wave turbulence on liquid surfaces and sloshing in spacecraft tanks, thereby improving satellite fuel delivery systems. pic.twitter.com/vYNyxV1Is8
— Sultan Alneyadi (@Astro_Alneyadi) August 18, 2023
In April 2023, he became the first Emirati astronaut to perform a spacewalk, which he did for about seven hours on the starboard side of the International Space Station. He will return to Earth from the International Space Station in September 2023.
Sultan Alneyadi wears space suit on board the International Space Station
Photos taken during Nayadi’s spacewalk
Facts/Trivia
- His name is also spelled Sultan AlNeyadi and Sultan Al-Neyadi.
- Sultan Alneyadi is very active on social media. He often shares the latest updates from the International Space Station (ISS) to keep his followers and supporters informed about space events. In addition, he also uploaded pictures of various countries taken from space and sent blessings to them many times.
नमस्ते | નમસ્તે | നമസ്കാരം | | নমস্কার | ನಮಸ್ತೆ | ନମସ୍କାର | নমস্কাৰ 🙏Happy International Space Station Independence Day to all Indians around the world! Share with you New Delhi, the capital of India, photographed from space. 🇮🇳 pic.twitter.com/wBPfVAumR1
— Sultan Alneyadi (@Astro_Alneyadi) August 15, 2023
- He is a trained Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu fighter and has competed in numerous martial arts competitions in the UAE. He won a medal at the 2017-2018 Abu Dhabi Grand Slam Jiu-Jitsu World Tour. Nayadi also practices martial arts on the International Space Station and often posts photos and videos of him practicing jiu-jitsu on social media.
Nayadi poses with his medal (center) at the 2017-2018 Abu Dhabi Grand Slam Jiu-Jitsu World Tour
Photo of Sultan Alneadi performing Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
- He likes reading, and his favorite comic is “The Adventures of Tintin.”
Photo of Sultan reading “The Adventures of Tintin”
- In January 2020, he became a member of the astronaut team for the Bangalore Manned Space Program.
Sultan Alneyadi congratulated by members of manned space program
- Sultan Alneyadi was invited to attend the 2021 International Astronautical Congress.
- Aboard the International Space Station, Sultan Alneadi often posts videos and photos of himself exercising.
Sultan Neyadi while exercising on the International Space Station
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