Al-Neyadi participates in experiments on human heart tissue at the International Space Station
Astronaut Sultan Al Neyadi said that he participated in conducting a number of scientific experiments on board the International Space Station during the past few days, including experiments on human heart tissue printed with "3D" technology, as well as undergoing the experiment himself, where he wears a "suit" with sensors to measure the heartbeat.
This came during Al Neyadi's first meeting with the public and students, which was broadcast by the Mohammed bin Rashid Space Centre, today, from Dubai Opera.
In response to a student, Khalifa about the astronaut's day aboard the station, he explained that he has a busy schedule every day except weekends.
He added: "We wake up daily at half past six in the morning, and perform the daily routine that takes about an hour, which includes breakfast, checking the schedule, etc., and then we start carrying out daily tasks from half past seven in the evening
, including tests and luggage transportation, including the capsule "Space Drigen 72", loaded with scientific experiments and food for the flight crew, which is arranged regularly on board the station.
"During work time, we do some exercise for three hours, which is essential for astronauts to protect them from osteoporosis and loss of muscle mass," he said.
In response to a question by student Aisha Al-Suwaidi, about the scientific experiments he carries out on board the International Space Station, and their importance, Al-Neyadi stated that he conducted experiments two days ago on heart tissue printed with "3D", and these tissues reach the station and are injected with a specific drug, to know the result of the injection, and this qualifies to access the printing of human organs with three-dimensional technology, to help patients in need of it, as well as worked on installing samples for the treatment of diabetics, which is a treatment for diabetic foot ulcers, and then The crew is busy with experiments that benefit humanity.
He continued: "I am currently wearing a suit with sensors and sensors to measure the percentage of oxygen and heart rate, and I also carry a wristwatch that measures the duration of daily sleep, to see the impact of zero gravity on astronauts, so that we learn about the possibility of space travel in the future."
In response to a question by a student (named Latifa), about the way astronauts breathe on board the station, he explained that "the station is a closed environment with devices that help us live, and oxygen we get from analyzing the water available on board the station."
On the method of sleeping on board the station, Al-Neyadi said in response to a question by student Hamad Saad, "Sleeping in space is in sleeping bags and fixing them to the walls so that they do not move from one place to another, because they float, pointing out that sleep does not need a pillow or bed."