Sultan Al Neyadi returns to Earth after 6 months spent in space on this date.. Watch the live broadcast from here

Weather of Arabia - Emirati astronaut Sultan Al Neyadi is preparing to return to Earth, after spending 6 months aboard the International Space Station, amid a state of anticipation to follow this historical moment, which will take place over the course of September 2 and 3, and can be followed directly through the official website of the Mohammed bin Rashid Space www.mbrsc.ae/live . You can also follow the most prominent updates through the hashtag #Return_Safe_Sultan on social media.

We began the mission as colleagues, and today we conclude it as brothers.

One of the most beautiful things that happened to me during these six months is that I gained a second family.. I gained brothers with whom I lived the sweet and difficult moments.. We exchanged experiences.. We shared our customs and cultures.. And we made unforgettable memories pic.twitter.com/07KaDa01RK

— Sultan AlNeyadi (@Astro_Alneyadi) August 31, 2023

When will astronaut Sultan Al Neyadi return to Earth?

The Mohammed bin Rashid Space Center announced that Emirati astronaut Sultan Al Neyadi will return from his space journey on September 3, after successfully completing the longest space mission in Arab history, which spanned 6 months that he spent aboard the International Space Station.

Astronaut Sultan Al Neyadi will leave the International Space Station, accompanied by American NASA astronauts Stephen Bowen and Warren Hoiberg, and Russian astronaut Andrey Fedyev, aboard the Dragon spacecraft on September 2. The team, wearing their pressure suits, would land near the coast of Tampa, Florida, in the Gulf of Mexico a day later.

Astronaut Sultan Al Neyadi will undergo special checks regarding weather conditions and recovery readiness at the designated landing site. After completing the verification processes, the following steps will be carried out:

• Departure: The Dragon spacecraft will detach from the International Space Station on September 2, and will perform a series of operations to move away from the orbiting laboratory.
• Step-by-step maneuvers: If necessary, the vehicle will perform several step-by-step maneuvers to determine its path to the designated landing site.
• Getting rid of the vehicle's base: The vehicle will get rid of its base to reduce its mass and thus save the amount of fuel consumed in the propulsion process.
• Extraorbital burn: The spacecraft will perform an extraorbital burn, which lasts for 12 minutes.
• Entering Earth's atmosphere: The spacecraft will experience a significant rise in temperature and clouds as it enters Earth's atmosphere, slowing down until the parachutes open safely.
• Parachute opening: Two parachutes will be opened from the vehicle at an altitude of 5.5 km to reduce speed, followed by the release of two more parachutes at an altitude of 2 km.
• Final landing: The spacecraft will continue to descend until it stabilizes at the expected landing point at a speed of 27 kilometers per hour. The spacecraft crew is expected to land near the coast of Tampa, Florida, in the Gulf of Mexico on September 3.

Live coverage schedule for astronaut Sultan Al Neyadi’s landing to Earth:

• September 2: The spacecraft separates from the International Space Station

Live coverage begins at 3pm UAE time, while the vehicle separation process will not begin before 5:05pm.

• September 3: Return to Earth

Live coverage begins at 8:30am UAE time, with the landing scheduled to begin no earlier than 8:58am.

Where can I watch the live broadcast of the landing of astronaut Sultan Al Neyadi to Earth?

www.mbrsc.ae/live