I am really glad to participate in the latest Microgravity research campaign organized by my colleagues at International Institute for Astronautical Sciences (IIAS) along with the excellent National Research Council Canada / Conseil national de recherches Canada. I am always happy to train myself as a payload expert in microgravity conditions.
In this campaign similar to the previous one, I was testing an experiment developed by a group of excellent Egyptian students. I always try to give access to such opportunities to my homeland students.
We are trying to test the concept of an Air-breathing Electrostatic Thruster. This compact thruster could be used inside space vehicles for any astronaut's assistance or it could be used within Leo nanosatellites. It also could be used in deep space missions with the addition of adequate propellant.
I would like to send my gratitude to my beloved students; MennatAllah ElTayeb Karim Zaki, Omar ElSherbiny, and Omar Daoud. They were committed and organized to finish the project and utilized all their knowledge and effort to make the experiment successful. We as a team also send our gratitude to all the academic assistance we have received from Dr. Shenouda Mekhael, Hamouda, Ph.D., Michael Magdy , Doctoral Researcher, and Arsany W. Youssef, M.Sc.
I would like to send my gratitude to my International Institute for Astronautical Sciences (IIAS) family, whom with I started pursuing the dream of performing experiments in space about 8 years ago. We have dreamed together, trained together, and we will succeed together indeed. Warm and special gratitude to my friend Dr. Aaron Persad, who was very understanding and patient during the development and integration of the experiment payload. Many gratitude to Dr. Jason Reimuller who guided me through this journey.
Exactly in one day, an IIAS researcher and a colleague; Kellie Gerardi
will fly to space to perform research in the Virgin Galactic vehicle in a suborbital flight. So our dream is really close, and each one of has could have a shot to the space in the future.
Last but not least, I would love to send my gratitude to National Research Council Canada / Conseil national de recherches Canada who hosted me for the second time to perform a microgravity experiment. The team's assistance and support were crucial to successfully perform the experiment.
The ultimate goal to perform more research and experiments in space is still valid. More persistence, hard work, and patience are required.
Stay tuned for more videos of the experiment!
Ad astra!
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