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First Arab astronaut to travel into space (female)

First Arab astronaut to travel into space (female)
Who
Rayyanah Barnawi
What
First
Where
Saudi Arabia (Space)
When
21 May 2023

The first Arab astronaut to travel into space (female) is Rayyanah Barnawi (Saudi Arabia) which she achieved on 21 May 2023.

Rayyanah boarded the International Space Station (ISS) as a part of a 10-day visit to carry out stem cell and breast cancer research. In a video filmed before her arrival at the ISS, she said "to the people around the world, the future is very bright. I would like you to dream big, believe in yourselves, and believe in humanity.".