Sultan Al Neyadi to connect with Ajman for upcoming space call

The next edition of 'A Call from Space' featuring Emirati astronaut Sultan Al Neyadi will be held in Ajman on June 21, marking the seventh instalment in the series.

The Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) is organising the event in collaboration with the General Secretariat of the Executive Council in Ajman.

It will be held at Emirates Hall in Ajman on Wednesday, June 21, starting from 2:00 pm.

Doors will open at 12:40 pm and close at 1:50 pm.

As part of the roadshow, residents of Ajman will have the opportunity to connect live with Al Neyadi, who is currently on the International Space Station (ISS) executing the longest Arab space mission in history.

Register now to participate in “A Call from Space” – Ajman Edition, to be held on 21 June. Get the chance to communicate live with astronaut Sultan AlNeyadi and learn the latest updates of his mission: https://t.co/5FiMCiWao7#TheLongestArabSpaceMission pic.twitter.com/rde24nyVqY

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Over 6,500 people have taken part in the past six editions of the space call, giving attendees a glimpse in to Al Neyadi’s life on the ISS and the opportunity to speak with him.

The UAE astronaut has been making significant strides in space for over 100 days now, marking a notable milestone in Arab space exploration.

His contributions on the ISS are diverse - conducting scientific experiments, performing maintenance duties, and aiding in the relocation of the Dragon spacecraft.

Al Neyadi also became the first Arab astronaut to perform a spacewalk spanning 7 hours and 1 minute alongside astronaut Stephen Bowen.

The UAE Astronaut Programme is 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).