Sultan Al Neyadi becomes first Arab to walk in space

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After already writing on the pages of history by becoming the first Arab astronaut to go on a long-term mission in space, Sultan Al Neyadi has now become the first astronaut to conduct a spacewalk.

Sultan Al Neyadi and NASA astronaut Steve Bowen concluded their 7-hour-long spacewalk at 1.42 AM IST on Saturday, April 29, according to NASA.

During their spacewalk outside the International Space Station (ISS), Bowen and Al Neyadi layed cables and insulation on the “starboard truss” of the station.

“Being chosen as the first Arab astronaut to undertake a spacewalk is a great honour and responsibility.

I am looking forward to represent my country and continue the exceptional journey started by generations of astronauts before me,” Al Neyadi had tweeted on April 6 after being chosen to go on the spacewalk.