SpaceX’s 4 Crew-6 astronauts are anticipated to depart the Worldwide Area Station (ISS) on Saturday after 4 months residing and dealing on the orbital laboratory.
Heading house aboard a Crew Dragon capsule shall be NASA astronauts Stephen Bowen and Warren Hoburg, United Arab Emirates astronaut Sultan Al Neyadi, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Andrey Fedyaev.
The mission was the fourth spaceflight for Bowen, who flew house shuttle missions STS-126 in 2008, STS-132 in 2010, and STS-133 in 2011, and the primary for Hoburg, Al Neyadi, and Fedyaev.
Following the arrival of the 4 Crew-7 members on Sunday, the crew rely aboard the ISS grew to 11. That’s lots of people in a facility that NASA says is across the dimension of a six-bedroom home, although prior to now it’s hosted as many as 13. The standard crew rely for the ISS is round six or seven.
The Crew-6 members are at present ending up handover actions, which contain ending off plenty of science experiments and shifting return cargo to outgoing Crew Dragon, which has been docked with the ISS for the reason that astronauts’ arrival in March.
Al Neyadi’s six months aboard the ISS marked the longest house journey by an Arab so far, and he additionally turned the primary Arab to carry out a spacewalk. The Emirati commonly posted on X, which was known as Twitter when he left Earth six months in the past, retaining his followers again on terra firma updated together with his life in orbit.
Under are a few of Al Neyadi’s greatest posts shared throughout his ultimate month aboard the station:
Once we pour water right here, it is not going to fall because of the minimal impact of gravity aboard the ISS. 💧
However, this doesn't forestall water or meals from reaching our stomachs, because of the esophageal muscle contractions that push drinks and meals downwards. pic.twitter.com/GbVX8ltTVy
— Sultan AlNeyadi (@Astro_Alneyadi) August 25, 2023
Controlling temperature and humidity on the ISS is essential for our well being and the security of the tools onboard.🌡
Subsequently, we periodically examine the Widespread Cabin Air Meeting (CCAA), which performs this position, to find out future upkeep actions.⚙️ pic.twitter.com/jkbxUj4WAG
— Sultan AlNeyadi (@Astro_Alneyadi) August 22, 2023
Have you ever ever puzzled how honey types in house? 🍯
I nonetheless have some Emirati honey left that I take pleasure in once in a while. Honey has many advantages, particularly for the well being of astronauts. pic.twitter.com/RrjQYlNvLD
— Sultan AlNeyadi (@Astro_Alneyadi) August 20, 2023
My house mission has grown my ardour for #Jujutsu. 🥋
I’ve been working towards this martial artwork for years and it has helped me to steadiness in microgravity and endure bodily exercise, particularly throughout the spacewalk. Sharing with you a few of my most well-liked Jujutsu strategies. pic.twitter.com/JOmrwAKgIH
— Sultan AlNeyadi (@Astro_Alneyadi) August 13, 2023
The Himalayas from house 🏔️
Dwelling to the Everest summit, the best level above sea degree on earth, these mountains are one of many iconic landmarks of our planet's wealthy nature. pic.twitter.com/DiQqz0L95b
— Sultan AlNeyadi (@Astro_Alneyadi) August 12, 2023
A view from house of the Suez Canal: Coronary heart of worldwide commerce. 🚢
This synthetic waterway in #Egypt connects the Purple Sea to the Mediterranean Sea, and has introduced continents nearer for over 150 years. 🇪🇬 pic.twitter.com/aoTp13h5MB
— Sultan AlNeyadi (@Astro_Alneyadi) August 7, 2023
A lot has been mentioned about the fantastic thing about the Moon, however each time we have a look at it, we really feel as if we’re seeing it for the primary time.
Right here's our lovely Moon from the ISS. 🌑 pic.twitter.com/9qzKJqJVYb
— Sultan AlNeyadi (@Astro_Alneyadi) August 6, 2023
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