<p>UAE astronaut Sultan Al Neyadi, who has been sent to the International Space Station on a six-month space mission, shared a fascinating video on X (previously known as Twitter) which demonstrated how he ate honey and bread for a quick snack.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In the viral video, Neyadi is showing how honey changes in space which has left many science lovers mesmerised. From a bottle of Emirati honey, he first squeezes&nbsp;a huge dollop of honey on a piece of bread. The honey is seen forming a ball after attaching itself to the slice of bread.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The scientist then leaves his snack floating in zero gravity and slowly gets hold of the floating bread and jiggles the honey on it. He then holds the bread and enjoys his honey sandwich.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In the video, he also speaks about the benefits of eating honey and adds that it is good for the health of astronauts.</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Have you ever wondered how honey forms in space? 🍯<br />
I still have some Emirati honey left that I enjoy from time to time. Honey has many benefits, especially for the health of astronauts. <a href="https://t.co/RrjQYlNvLD">pic.twitter.com/RrjQYlNvLD</a></p>
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<p>The astronaut captioned the post as, ''Have you ever wondered how honey forms in space? I still have some Emirati honey left that I enjoy from time to time. Honey has many benefits, especially for the health of astronauts.''</p>

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<h2><strong>Netizens amazed by science of space</strong></h2>

<p>Reacting to the video, a user wrote, ''It is amazing how it takes the shape of a ball while there is no gravity.'' Another said, ''What I'm seeing is that in space I can just leave my stuff anywhere and it's cool.''</p>

<p>A third person said, ''Eating in space would take me forever…I would just be playing with my food.''</p>

<p>Another user said, ''The movement of things in space is influenced by gravity and the tendril-like behavior makes it look like it's alive. So amazing.'' ''Woah! That's fascinating,'' stated a fifth.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Days back, another clip of the astronaut surfaced wherein he was seen talking with his son via video conference. The astronaut's son Abdulla Sultan Al Niyadi asked him what he liked best about planet Earth. ''You are the thing that I love most about Earth,'' said Al Neyadi, while talking about his son.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The Emirati astronaut has been posting mesmerising pictures of Earth from space, which often went viral. &nbsp;</p>

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UAE astronaut Sultan Al Neyadi, who has been sent to the International Space Station on a six-month space mission, shared a fascinating video on X (previously known as Twitter) which demonstrated how he ate honey and bread for a quick snack.

UAE astronaut Sultan Al Neyadi, who has been sent to the International Space Station on a six-month space mission, shared a fascinating video on X (previously known as Twitter) which demonstrated how he ate honey and bread for a quick snack. In the viral video, Neyadi is showing how honey changes in space which has left many science lovers mesmerised. From a bottle of Emirati honey, he first squeezes a huge dollop of honey on a piece of bread. The honey is seen forming a ball after attaching itself to the slice of bread. The scientist then leaves his snack floating in zero gravity and slowly gets hold of the floating bread and jiggles the honey on it. He then holds the bread and enjoys his honey sandwich. In the video, he also speaks about the benefits of eating honey and adds that it is good for the health of astronauts. Have you ever wondered how honey forms in space? 🍯 I still have some Emirati honey left that I enjoy from time to time. Honey has many benefits, especially for the health of astronauts. pic.twitter.com/RrjQYlNvLD — Sultan AlNeyadi (@Astro_Alneyadi) August 20, 2023 × The astronaut captioned the post as, ''Have you ever wondered how honey forms in space? I still have some Emirati honey left that I enjoy from time to time. Honey has many benefits, especially for the health of astronauts.'' ALSO READ | Beyond the stars: What is NASA's protocol for astronauts who die in space? Netizens amazed by science of space Reacting to the video, a user wrote, ''It is amazing how it takes the shape of a ball while there is no gravity.'' Another said, ''What I'm seeing is that in space I can just leave my stuff anywhere and it's cool.'' A third person said, ''Eating in space would take me forever…I would just be playing with my food.'' Another user said, ''The movement of things in space is influenced by gravity and the tendril-like behavior makes it look like it's alive. So amazing.'' ''Woah! That's fascinating,'' stated a fifth. WATCH | India & US will undertake joint mission to international space station in 2024 Days back, another clip of the astronaut surfaced wherein he was seen talking with his son via video conference. The astronaut's son Abdulla Sultan Al Niyadi asked him what he liked best about planet Earth. ''You are the thing that I love most about Earth,'' said Al Neyadi, while talking about his son. The Emirati astronaut has been posting mesmerising pictures of Earth from space, which often went viral. You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. WATCH WION LIVE HERE

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<p>Emirati astronaut Sultan al-Neyadi, who is set to become the first Arab astronaut to spend six months in space, said Wednesday that he won't need to fast during Ramadan while in space.&nbsp;The 41-year-old will blast off for the International Space Station (ISS) next month aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket.</p>

<p>Neyadi, NASA's Stephen Bowen and Warren Hoburg and Russia's Andrey Fedyaev are scheduled to fly to the ISS on February 26 as members of SpaceX Dragon Crew-6.</p>

<p>When a reporter asked Sultan al-Neyadi how does he plan to observe the holy month of Ramadan in space, he said fasting won't be compulsory for him since his situation falls under an exception.</p>

<p>"I'm in... the definition of a traveler, and we can actually break fast," Neyadi said. "It's not compulsory."</p>

<p>"Actually fasting is not compulsory if you're... feeling not well," he said.</p>

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<p>"So in that regard, anything that can jeopardize the mission, or maybe put the crew members in a risk, we're actually allowed to eat sufficient food."</p>

<p>While Neyadi is the first astronaut from UAE to spend six months in space, he is actually the second national from there to go to space.</p>

<p>In September 2019, Hazzaa al-Mansoori spent eight days on the ISS.</p>

<p>Meanwhile, the American astronauts and the Russian cosmonaut mentioned how tensions between the two countries on Earth never affect their camaraderie in space.</p>

<p>"I've been working and training with cosmonauts for over 20 years now and it's always been amazing," said NASA's Bowen, a veteran of three space shuttle missions.</p>

<p>"Once you get to space, it's just one crew, one vehicle and we all have the same goal."</p>

<p>Fedyaev said that the two countries have a "very long history" of space cooperation.</p>

<p>"The life of people in space on the International Space Station is really setting a very good example for how people should be living on Earth," the Russian cosmonaut said.</p>

<p>Meanwhile, three astronauts whose return vehicle, a Soyuz crew capsule, was damaged by a tiny meteoroid in December, will be returning on a Russian spacecraft that it plans to send to ISS on February 20.</p>

<p>Their Soyuz MS-22 crew capsule sprang a radiator coolant leak after the meteoroid strike.<br />
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Emirati astronaut Sultan al-Neyadi, who is set to become the first Arab astronaut to spend six months in space, said Wednesday that he won't need to fast during Ramadan while in space.

Emirati astronaut Sultan al-Neyadi, who is set to become the first Arab astronaut to spend six months in space, said Wednesday that he won't need to fast during Ramadan while in space. The 41-year-old will blast off for the International Space Station (ISS) next month aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. Neyadi, NASA's Stephen Bowen and Warren Hoburg and Russia's Andrey Fedyaev are scheduled to fly to the ISS on February 26 as members of SpaceX Dragon Crew-6. When a reporter asked Sultan al-Neyadi how does he plan to observe the holy month of Ramadan in space, he said fasting won't be compulsory for him since his situation falls under an exception. "I'm in... the definition of a traveler, and we can actually break fast," Neyadi said. "It's not compulsory." "Actually fasting is not compulsory if you're... feeling not well," he said. Also Read | A tiny meteorite probably struck Soyuz causing a coolant leak, Russian official says "So in that regard, anything that can jeopardize the mission, or maybe put the crew members in a risk, we're actually allowed to eat sufficient food." While Neyadi is the first astronaut from UAE to spend six months in space, he is actually the second national from there to go to space. In September 2019, Hazzaa al-Mansoori spent eight days on the ISS. Meanwhile, the American astronauts and the Russian cosmonaut mentioned how tensions between the two countries on Earth never affect their camaraderie in space. "I've been working and training with cosmonauts for over 20 years now and it's always been amazing," said NASA's Bowen, a veteran of three space shuttle missions. "Once you get to space, it's just one crew, one vehicle and we all have the same goal." Fedyaev said that the two countries have a "very long history" of space cooperation. "The life of people in space on the International Space Station is really setting a very good example for how people should be living on Earth," the Russian cosmonaut said. Meanwhile, three astronauts whose return vehicle, a Soyuz crew capsule, was damaged by a tiny meteoroid in December, will be returning on a Russian spacecraft that it plans to send to ISS on February 20. Their Soyuz MS-22 crew capsule sprang a radiator coolant leak after the meteoroid strike. WATCH WION LIVE HERE

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<p>The UAE's historic Moon mission has now completed its launch preparations. According to Japanese space inc (ispace) HAKUTO-R Mission 1 lunar lander&nbsp;has been integrated into the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, which will land the Rashid Rover on the Moon. The first successful milestone has been reached which is the completion of launch preparations.</p>

<p>The Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) has made an announcement that the mission would launch on Wednesday, 30 November at 12.39 pm UAE time.</p>

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Watch the launch on 30 November at 12:39 pm (UAE time): <a href="https://t.co/LbRXOKflpD">https://t.co/LbRXOKflpD</a> <a href="https://t.co/s0IA7lY7zO">pic.twitter.com/s0IA7lY7zO</a></p>
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<p>The founder and CEO of ispace, Takeshi Hakamada said about the mission, "We are pleased to have finished the first phase of Mission 1 with the final&nbsp;preparations before launch completed". The mission will take off from the Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida.&nbsp;</p>

<p>After launching, the spacecraft will take a low-energy route to the Moon rather than a direct approach, and will land five months after the launch,&nbsp;that is in April 2023. This mission's success will make the UAE the fourth country in the world to land on the Moon.&nbsp;</p>

<h2>Watch the launch of the UAE moon mission here:&nbsp;</h2>

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<p>The primary landing site of the Rashid rover is the Atlas Crater on the southern-eastern outer edge of mare Frigoris. A 'mare' is a term used to describe a&nbsp;flat, dark plain on the lunar surface. The site is located on the Moon's far north side and has not been explored yet.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The Rashid rover weighs 10 kg and is named after the late Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum, who was the former ruler of&nbsp;Dubai. The Rashid rover will study the Moon's plasma and provide answers about the lunar dust, mobility on the lunar surface, and how different surface interact with particles. It has two high-resolution&nbsp;cameras, one microscopic and the other thermal imaging will send data and images back to&nbsp;Earth.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The Rashid rover has been going under rigorous internal and external reviews, and all of its internal systems are carefully tested at various stages. &nbsp;</p>


The UAE's historic Moon mission has now completed its launch preparations. According to Japanese space inc (ispace) HAKUTO-R Mission 1 lunar lander has been integrated into the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, which will land the Rashid Rover on the Moon.

The UAE's historic Moon mission has now completed its launch preparations. According to Japanese space inc (ispace) HAKUTO-R Mission 1 lunar lander has been integrated into the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, which will land the Rashid Rover on the Moon. The first successful milestone has been reached which is the completion of launch preparations. The Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) has made an announcement that the mission would launch on Wednesday, 30 November at 12.39 pm UAE time. What is the most anticipated moment for Dr. Sara AlMaeeni, Rover Communication System and Science Lead, Emirates Lunar Mission, during the first Emirati mission to the surface of the Moon? Watch the launch on 30 November at 12:39 pm (UAE time): https://t.co/LbRXOKflpD pic.twitter.com/s0IA7lY7zO — MBR Space Centre (@MBRSpaceCentre) November 28, 2022 × The founder and CEO of ispace, Takeshi Hakamada said about the mission, "We are pleased to have finished the first phase of Mission 1 with the final preparations before launch completed". The mission will take off from the Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. After launching, the spacecraft will take a low-energy route to the Moon rather than a direct approach, and will land five months after the launch, that is in April 2023. This mission's success will make the UAE the fourth country in the world to land on the Moon. Watch the launch of the UAE moon mission here: × The primary landing site of the Rashid rover is the Atlas Crater on the southern-eastern outer edge of mare Frigoris. A 'mare' is a term used to describe a flat, dark plain on the lunar surface. The site is located on the Moon's far north side and has not been explored yet. The Rashid Rover, the first Emirati mission to the surface of the Moon, will launch in just a few days. What will the rover study?#EmiratesLunarMission #UAEtotheMoon pic.twitter.com/CJ6QwW28s1 — MBR Space Centre (@MBRSpaceCentre) November 26, 2022 × The Rashid rover weighs 10 kg and is named after the late Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum, who was the former ruler of Dubai. The Rashid rover will study the Moon's plasma and provide answers about the lunar dust, mobility on the lunar surface, and how different surface interact with particles. It has two high-resolution cameras, one microscopic and the other thermal imaging will send data and images back to Earth. The Rashid rover has been going under rigorous internal and external reviews, and all of its internal systems are carefully tested at various stages.

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