UAE astronaut Sultan Al Neyadi has given an insight into how he starts his day in space with a coffee.
Dr Al Neyadi, 41, shared a video on Twitter on Monday showing how he made his morning drink on his first morning on board the International Space Station.
“We have a variety of options but today I'm choosing Colombian medium roast coffee”, he says, as a case containing the drinks floats in zero gravity.
He places a thin silver package containing the coffee on to the water dispenser and 250ml of water starts to pour into the package, which doubles as a cup for the coffee.
Lastly, he pulls out a straw that allows him to drink the coffee.
Dr Al Neyadi is the second Emirati to travel to space and the second Arab to board the ISS.
During his time there he will take part in more than 200 experiments assigned by Nasa and 19 involving UAE universities.
On Wednesday, he shared a video on Twitter discussing the tests he will be involved in.
“For more than 20 years, humans have been carrying out experiments on board the International Space Station,” he said.
“I am at the Columbus laboratory and we are doing experiments on substances and liquids, as well as on plant cultivation.”
Columbus is a pressurised lab on the ISS, which Nasa says allows researchers on the ground, aided by the station’s crew, to conduct research in a weightless environment.
He said such experiments are important to improve the quality of human life.
On Tuesday, Dr Al Neyadi will take part in the first of a series of live calls from the ISS where he will field questions from members of the public.
The calls will take place at various venues across all seven emirates.
The first will be at the Dubai Opera on Tuesday, the emirate's media office said on Friday.
Sultan Al Neyadi's life on the International Space Station — in pictures
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Emirati astronaut Sultan Al Neyadi has released more images of his historic space walk from the International Space Station on social media. @Astro_Alneyadi twitter -
On Friday, Dr Al Neyadi became the Arab world's first astronaut to make space walk when he joined US astronaut Steve Bowen on ISS maintenance. @Astro_Alneyadi twitter -
Dr Al Neyadi spent more than six hours outside the space station. @Astro_Alneyadi twitter -
Photos of Emirati astronaut Sultan Al Neyadi's space walk show him completing what Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed, Crown Prince of Dubai and President of the Mohammed bin Rashid Space Centre, described as a 'remarkable' accomplishment. @Astro_Alneyadi twitter -
Sultan Al Neyadi, UAE Astronaut showing water during his first ‘ A Call with Space’ video chat with the public held at Dubai Opera in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National -
Nasa astronaut Frank Rubio gives UAE astronaut Sultan Al Neyadi a haircut on board the International Space Station. Photo: MBRSC -
Sultan Al Neyadi shares images of sandstorm in Sahara Desert from space -
Sultan Al Neyadi shares images of sandstorm in Sahara Desert from space -
Dr Sultan Al Neyadi shared a video showing Cairo from space. Image: Screengrab -
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Astronaut Koichi Wakata and Sultan Al Neyadi inside the International Space Station's Quest airlock. Nasa -
Sultan Al Neyadi, UAE Astronaut during his first ‘ A Call with Space’ video chat with the public held at Dubai Opera in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National -
Dr Al Neyadi carries out experiments at the Columbus laboratory. Photo: Sultan Al Neyadi@Twitter -
UAE astronaut Sultan Al Neyadi in the Japanese KIBO module of the ISS. Photo: MBRSC -
UAE astronaut Sultan Al Neyadi has shared his first selfies taken from inside the International Space Station. Photo: Sultan Al Neyadi Twitter -
The images were snapped in front of the cupola - an observatory on the station - that shows stunning views of the Earth. Photo: Sultan Al Neyadi Twitter -
This photo provided by NASA shows Emerati astronaut Sultan al-Neyadi during an interview at the International Space Station on Tuesday, March 7, 2023. The first Arab astronaut assigned to a long spaceflight is still adjusting to life off the planet, five days after rocketing to the International Space Station. (NASA via AP) -
Sultan Al Neyadi’s, UAE Astronaut, speaking from ISS to UAE leaders. photo: Video screen grab / Nasa -
In this image from NASA TV, the four astronauts including United Arab Emirates' Sultan al-Neyadi, third left gather, during the welcoming ceremony, on the International Space Station, Friday, March 3, 2023. A new crew from the United States, Russia and United Arab Emirates has arrived at the International Space Station. The new arrivals include United Arab Emirates' Sultan al-Neyadi, the first astronaut from the Arab world who will spend an extended time in space. Al-Neyadi is only the second person from the UAE to rocket into orbit. (NASA TV via AP)
