Sultan Saif Al Neyadi
Sultan Saif Al Neyadi is an Emirati information-technology specialist, astronaut, and public official who completed the first long-duration Arab astronaut mission. He was one of the first two astronauts selected by the United Arab Emirates, alongside Hazza Al Mansoori.
- Born
- May 23, 1981
- Died
- N/A
- Birthplace
- Al Ain, Abu Dhabi,United Arab Emirates
Flights
1
Spacewalks
1
EVA time
7 hours, 1 minute
In space
185 days, 22 hours, 43 minutes
Bio
Al Neyadi studied communications and information technology, including advanced work in Australia, before astronaut selection by the Mohammed bin Rashid Space Centre. His path reflects the UAE's effort to build a national astronaut corps around science, technology, and international partnership.
He launched on SpaceX Crew-6 on March 2, 2023 with Stephen Bowen, Warren Hoburg, and Andrey Fedyaev, then served aboard the ISS during 68 and 69. The mission returned on September 4, 2023 after roughly six months in orbit.
Al Neyadi also became the first Arab astronaut to perform a , completing a 7-hour, 1-minute EVA with Stephen Bowen. His completed record is one Crew Dragon/ISS mission lasting 185 days, 22 hours, 43 minutes.