Saudi Arabian Space Agency shared on social media that Saudi astronauts Ali Al-Karni and Ryan Barnawi are ready to go into space.
“The final preparations of the Saudi astronauts, who are part of the science mission team, are completed before they go into space tomorrow Sunday. Ryan Barnawi will be the first Saudi and Arab woman and the first Muslim woman to fly into space, Ali al-Karni will be the first Saudi astronaut on the ISS.
Launched on September 22, 2022, the space program includes 14 groundbreaking research experiments in microgravity.
formerly NASA approved The participation of two astronauts from Saudi Arabia on the Ax-2 mission.
Speaking at NASA’s Manned Space Advisory Board meeting, NASA’s Commercial Program Manager for Developing Low Earth Orbit Presence Angela Hart said that two Saudi experts will accompany Peggy Whitson and John Schoffner aboard the Crew Dragon spacecraft.