Journey to Space Presentation with H.E. Dr Sultan Al Neyadi
Join us for a special presentation by His Excellency Dr Sultan Al Neyadi, United Arab Emirates Minister of State for Youth Affairs.
Former astronaut and the first Arab to serve on the International Space Station (ISS) for a 6-month mission, as part of Expedition 69. Minister Al Neyadi undertook the longest Arab space mission in history and became the first Arab to conduct a spacewalk during Expedition 69, which lasted 7 hours and 1 minute.
During his time of over 4,000 hours aboard the ISS, he spearheaded multiple research experiments and studies in collaboration with NASA, European Space Agency (ESA), Canadian Space Agency (CSA), Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) and the National Centre for Space Studies (CNES) on a wide range of topics. Minister Al Neyadi will speak about his time in space and his journey to becoming an astronaut, as well as the technicalities of space flight. We hope you can join us for this unique event.
Event details
Date: Wednesday 31 July 2024
Time: 10:30–11:30am
Venue: Room C207, Level 2, Hawken Engineering Building (50), UQ St Lucia [Map]
Cost: Free
RSVP by Tuesday 30 July 2024.
Light refreshments will be provided. Registration is essential.
