In a groundbreaking moment for Saudi Arabia, the country’s first astronauts in decades have embarked on a journey to the International Space Station (ISS). Sponsored by the Saudi Arabian government, a female stem cell researcher named Rayyanah Barnawi and a Royal Saudi Air Force fighter pilot named Ali al-Qarni joined a crew led by a retired NASA astronaut from Kennedy Space Center. The mission was organized by Axiom Space, a Houston-based company, and executed by SpaceX.
This article explores this historic event, highlighting the significance of the mission and its participants.
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Accompanying Crew: John Shoffner and Peggy Whitson Accompanying Barnawi and al-Qarni on this mission are John Shoffner, a former driver and owner of a sports car racing team from Knoxville, Tennessee, and Peggy Whitson, the first female commander of the ISS. Shoffner’s inclusion underscores the diversity of participants on this privately chartered space mission. Whitson, with her extensive experience and record-setting time in space, serves as a mentor and guide for the crew during their stay on the ISS.
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