Emirati astronaut Sultan Al-Neyadi shares Eid Al-Fitr message from outer space

Emirati astronaut Sultan Al-Neyadi took to social media on Friday to share Eid Al-Fitr greetings from outer space.

In the video posted to Twitter, Al-Neyadi is seen floating in the zero-gravity atmosphere at the International Space Station alongside a model of the UAE’s space mission mascot, Suhail.

Al-Neyadi delivered his message dressed in traditional Emirati attire for the occasion.

“Today, I’ll be celebrating Eid with my trusty companion Suhail," he wrote in a caption accompanying the video. "On this blessed occasion I send my warmest greetings to my family, friends, and everyone back on Earth. May this special occasion bring you peace, happiness, and prosperity. Eid Mubarak!” 

بالعادة العيد مع أهلي وعيالي لكن اليوم أنا مع صديقي سهيل وكاشخين كشخة العيد في محطة الفضاء الدولية.

وفي هذه المناسبة، أرسل سلامي إلى قادة الوطن وعائلتي وأصدقائي ولكم جميعًا. عسى أن يحمل هذا العيد السلام والسعادة والخير للعالم أجمع. 🌍
كل عام وانتم بألف خير وعساكم من عوّاده. 🌙 pic.twitter.com/YX7x1tOYrn

— Sultan AlNeyadi (@Astro_Alneyadi) April 21, 2023

Al-Neyadi travelled to the ISS from the Kennedy Space Center in March, as part of NASA's SpaceX Crew-6 mission. Alongside a team of astronauts from several countries, he will spend around six months carrying out experiments on board the orbiting laboratory.

The successful Crew-6 launch in March made Al-Neyadi the first Arab to take part in a long-duration space mission. He is slated to go for a space walk on 28 April.

During the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, Al-Neyadi shared images of the Muslim holy cities of Mecca and Medina from the ISS.