ISS welcomes Saudi astronauts: Rayyanah Barnawi, the first Saudi woman in space
24 May 2023 |
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The first female Arab astronaut to go to space has arrived at the International Space Station (ISS). Rayyanah Barnawi is one of two Saudis on Axiom Space's second private mission, which took off on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from the US on Sunday.
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