Timeline confirmed for UAE astronaut's return

The Mohammed bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) has revealed the return schedule of Emirati astronaut Sultan AlNeyadi after conducting the longest Arab space mission in history.

AlNeyadi and his Crew-6 mates will begin their journey back to Earth at 5:05 pm on Saturday, September 2 with the live coverage of the undocking procedure starting from 3:00 pm.

They are scheduled to splashdown off the coast of Florida no earlier than 8:58 am on Sunday, September 3 with the live stream from 8:30 am.

AlNeyadi has completed over 1,000 working hours aboard the International Space Station (ISS) where he arrived on March 3.

The return journey can be watched on the MBRSC's official website.

3 days left for the conclusion of the longest Arab space mission in history, during which astronaut Sultan AlNeyadi completed over 1,000 working hours aboard the International Space Station.#SafeReturnSultan#ZayedAmbition pic.twitter.com/rXEpIgPFQ0

— MBR Space Centre (@MBRSpaceCentre) August 31, 2023

We began the mission as crewmates, but now we're brothers.🤍
Over the last 6 months, I gained a new family - with whom I shared expertise, traditions, and cultures, and experienced beautiful and challenging moments while creating unforgettable memories together. pic.twitter.com/Y31GcfIvtr

— Sultan AlNeyadi (@Astro_Alneyadi) August 31, 2023