On Monday, Rayyanah Barnawi (2nd R) and another Saudi astronaut Ali Alqarni (2nd L) docked with the ISS. Image source: NASA
Rayyanah Barnawi, a 34-year-old biomedical scientist, embarked on Axiom Space’s second private mission alongside another Saudi national.
The International orbit Station (ISS) has welcomed the first female Arab astronaut to travel to orbit.
The mission successfully launched on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from the United States on Sunday.
Over the course of her planned 10-day stay aboard the International Space Station (ISS), Rayyanah aims to conduct significant research in the fields of stem cell studies and breast cancer.
With her expertise, she aspires to make valuable contributions to the advancement of medical knowledge.
In addition to her scientific goals, Rayyanah also carries a broader aspiration.
Through her achievements and presence on this mission, she aims to serve as an inspiration to women from diverse backgrounds across the Middle East.
By breaking barriers and pushing boundaries, she hopes to empower and encourage women to pursue their dreams and excel in their chosen fields.
“To people all over the world, the future is very bright,” she remarked. I want you to have big dreams, have confidence in yourself, and have faith in other people.
Ms. Barnawi is joined on Axiom Mission 2 by two Americans, commander Peggy Whitson and pilot John Shoffner, as well as fellow Saudi mission specialist Ali Alqarni, the second male astronaut from a Gulf nation to travel to space.
The crew entered SpaceX’s Dragon spacecraft, which was launched at 21:37 GMT on Sunday by a Falcon 9 rocket from the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida.
“To people all over the world, the future is very bright,” she remarked. I want you to have big dreams, have confidence in yourself, and have faith in other people.
Ms. Barnawi is joined on Axiom Mission 2 by two Americans, commander Peggy Whitson and pilot John Shoffner, as well as fellow Saudi mission specialist Ali Alqarni, the second male astronaut from a Gulf nation to travel to space.
The crew entered SpaceX’s Dragon spacecraft, which was launched at 21:37 GMT on Sunday by a Falcon 9 rocket from the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida.
For her next studies, Ms. Barnawi will draw on her nine years of expertise working as a research lab technician at the King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre’s Stem Cell and Tissue Re-engineering Programme.
Rayyanah Barnawi expressed excitement about sharing her experience connecting with kids. Image source: REUTERS
In a recent press appearance, Ms. Barnawi expressed her extreme happiness and pride at being chosen as the first Saudi woman to fly in space.
She described the opportunity as a great honor and one that she is honored to accept.
She is also looking forward to sharing her experiences with children via video link-ups while on board the International Space Station (ISS).
It’s thrilling for Ms. Barnawi to picture the looks of wonder on their faces as they see astronauts from their own region for the first time.
Mishaal Ashemimry, an aeronautical engineer who is both Saudi and American and a consultant to the Saudi Space Commission, claims that their goals are to advance human wellbeing through scientific pursuits.
The ultimate goal of their purpose is to improve the quality of life for all people, and they hope that it will serve as an inspiration for girls from various backgrounds.
An important milestone was reached in 2018 when Saudi Arabian women were given the ability to drive.
Human rights organizations point out that some laws, such those governing male guardianship, continue to place restrictions on women’s rights in the nation.