Emirati astronaut Sultan Al Neyadi, along with two NASA astronauts, commenced his mission to the International Space Station (ISS) on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket on Thursday morning.
The SpaceX Dragon Crew-6 mission was launched at 09.34 UAE time from the Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
The mission is scheduled to arrive at the ISS on Friday, 3rd March, at 10:17 UAE time.
Sheikh Hamdan dedicated the mission’s achievement to President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan; His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai; Their Highnesses Members of the UAE Supreme Council; and the people of the UAE.
He expressed his pride in the capabilities of Emiratis which has enabled the nation to be at the forefront of the global space sector, noting that the mission has been made possible by the unwavering support of the UAE leadership.
Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed wished Emirati astronaut Sultan Al Neyadi the best in his mission to the ISS, during which he will conduct various scientific experiments. The launch of the mission heralds a new era of scientific progress for the UAE that will see the nation making significant contributions to shaping a new future for humanity, he said.
The Zayed Ambition 2 Mission is a part of the UAE Astronaut Programme, one of the projects managed by MBRSC under the UAE’s National Space Programme and funded by the ICT Fund of the Telecommunications and Digital Government Regulatory Authority (TDRA).
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