17 things UAE Astronaut Sultan Al Neyadi shared with us from space 

If you’ve been keeping track of Emirati astronaut Sultan Al Neyadi’s space mission, then you probably know by now that he will be returning to Earth after spending six months in space on Saturday, September 2.

As we wait for more updates on his safe return, here are some cool things Al Neyadi shared with us here on Earth during his six-month trip on the International Space Station (ISS).

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Beautiful even from afar…

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How glorious does the skyline look from up there?

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A cuppa in the morning…just like us…

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Looks like a walk in the park, doesn’t it?

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Gotta keep those moves in check. No rest days in space…

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Yes, you do need to exercise in space as well – in fact, astronauts work out for two and a half hours every day to keep themselves healthy and fit. Inspiring us to get on track with our fitness routines, too…

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A little bit of zen… 420 kilometres from Earth. With a view like that, we’ll definitely sign up, too…

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How cool does that blob look floating around?

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A birthday on earth or one in space, it doesn’t matter – and Sultan Al Neyadi celebrated his first birthday in space with a maple muffin top cake from the USA crew and a cinnamon bun with yoghurt and dry fruits from the Russian crew. A special moment that he will never forget…

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‘Faith is not just about belief, but also action and reflection. May it inspire us all to strive for compassion, humility, and unity.’ – Al Neyadi

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Just a tiny speck of dust in a cosmic universe…

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The average distance between Earth and the Moon is around 384,000 km…yep, let that sink in…

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It doesn’t! And isn’t that timelapse pretty cool…

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Cause even astronauts need to have a bit of fun…

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The way the bread is just floating around? We can confirm that we watched this video multiple times just to see that again.

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