Sultan Al Neyadi undergoes spacewalk training in Houston, Texas in 2021. He will now blast off for a six-month tour on the International Space Station in 2023. Photo: Sultan Al Neyadi Twitter
Dr Al Neyadi holding a camera that is used during spacewalks. He is the astronaut going on the next space mission.
Hazza Al Mansouri, left, and Sultan Al Neyadi graduated from Nasa's training programme in May 2022, and are now eligible for space missions led by the US space agency. All photos: MBRSC
Nasa has been awarding these lapel pins since 1963 to astronauts who complete basic training. The silver ones are given to those who have completed their training, but are yet to fly to space. Gold ones are awarded to astronauts who have already flown to space.
Maj Al Mansouri received the gold Nasa astronaut pin because he has already flown to space.
Dr Al Neyadi received the silver Nasa astronaut pin. He is set to blast off for ISS in 2023.
UAE astronauts with Nasa astronaut Reid Wiseman.
Sultan Al Neyadi undergoes spacewalk training in Houston, Texas in 2021. He will now blast off for a six-month tour on the International Space Station in 2023. Photo: Sultan Al Neyadi Twitter
Dr Al Neyadi holding a camera that is used during spacewalks. He is the astronaut going on the next space mission.
Hazza Al Mansouri, left, and Sultan Al Neyadi graduated from Nasa's training programme in May 2022, and are now eligible for space missions led by the US space agency. All photos: MBRSC
Nasa has been awarding these lapel pins since 1963 to astronauts who complete basic training. The silver ones are given to those who have completed their training, but are yet to fly to space. Gold ones are awarded to astronauts who have already flown to space.
Maj Al Mansouri received the gold Nasa astronaut pin because he has already flown to space.
Dr Al Neyadi received the silver Nasa astronaut pin. He is set to blast off for ISS in 2023.
