Already the first Arab to be deployed on a long-term space mission, in April Sultan Al Neyadi also became the first Arab astronaut to perform a spacewalk.
Floating upside down, while excitedly moving a microphone about in mid-air, astronaut Sultan Al Neyadi laughed when asked if he’s ever seen aliens.
When he’s not entertaining Earthlings, Al Neyadi spends his days making repairs on the orbiting laboratory and conducting experiments for NASA. Already the first Arab to be deployed on a long-term space mission, in April he also became the first Arab astronaut to perform a spacewalk. The purpose of the spacewalk was to update the ISS power channels, and it lasted seven hours.
This investment in space is not about curiosity about the cosmos — it’s part of a wider plan to build the UAE’s post-oil economy. In a fast-paced international space race, where superpowers like the United States and China are the competition, a strategic vision is key. “So if you’re tracking cars, if you’re looking at planes, environmental purposes, whatever it may be, there’s hundreds if not thousands of applications that you can use from one image,” Al Marri said.Al Marri is particularly excited about the potential of UAE-built satellites, including KhalifaSat and the soon to be launched MBZ-SAT. The nation doesn’t just want to launch the orbitals, but build an industry around them.
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