Saudi Arabia
Saudi Astronauts to Blast Off on May 21, First Arab Woman at ISS
Saudi astronauts Rayyanah Barnawi and Ali Al Qarni will take off for the International Space Station on May 21. After the launch, Barnawi will become the first Arab Muslim female to orbit Earth at the International Space Station.
The mission is part of the Kingdom’s astronaut program, which was launched on September 22 last year. The Saudi space mission will launch from the United States and more importantly, marks a historical moment for the Kingdom.
The astronauts will conduct 14 pioneering scientific experiments in microgravity that will help scientists and researchers devise new ways to provide suitable conditions for humans to further explore space.
