”Assalamualaikum”: UAE Astronaut Sultan AlNeyadi Addresses The World From Spacecraft

”Assalamualaikum”: UAE Astronaut Sultan AlNeyadi Addresses The World From Spacecraft.

SpaceX, the private space exploration company founded by Elon Musk, has successfully launched four astronauts to the International Space Station (ISS) in its Crew Dragon spacecraft.

The launch, which took place at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, marked the third crewed mission for SpaceX and the first to feature a non-NASA crew member.

The team included NASA astronauts Shane Kimbrough and Megan McArthur, Japanese astronaut Akihiko Hoshide, and Emirati astronaut Sultan AlNeyadi.

AlNeyadi, who is the second Emirati to journey into space, addressed the world in Arabic from aboard the spacecraft as it headed toward the ISS. During his six-month mission, he will conduct experiments on the effects of microgravity on the human body in preparation for future missions to the Moon and Mars.

The SpaceX launch vehicle called the Falcon 9, carried the Crew Dragon capsule, named Endeavour, which lifted off at 12:34 am EST on Thursday. The spacecraft’s rendezvous with the ISS was planned for Friday, and the crew will spend six months on board the laboratory conducting scientific experiments in microgravity.

The launch was initially scheduled for Monday, but it was postponed due to a clog in the flow of engine-ignition fluid. The problem was fixed by replacing a clogged filter and purging the system.

The successful launch marks another milestone for SpaceX and for commercial space travel in general. The company has been at the forefront of efforts to reduce the cost of space travel and increase access to space for commercial and scientific purposes. SpaceX has also made headlines in recent years for its ambitious plans to colonize Mars and establish a human presence on the planet.

Overall, the successful launch of the Crew Dragon spacecraft represents a major step forward for SpaceX and for the future of space exploration. It demonstrates the potential of private companies to lead the way in space travel and scientific research, and it opens up new opportunities for collaboration between nations and organizations around the world.