the government s new bill has caused huge controversy and now there s scrutiny over the costs. there s also no guarantee that the new proposals will make it through parliament. aruna iyengar, bbc news. a capsule with saudi arabia s first female astronaut aboard returned safely to earth earlier this week. rayyanah barnawi, a breast cancer researcher, was accompanied by fellow saudi and fighter pilot, ali al-qarni along with two americans, mission commander peggy whitson and businessmanjohn shoffner. the four travelled to the international space station to conduct pioneering research on microgravity, human health and rain seeding technology. earlier today, i spoke to rayyanah barnawi about her experience. welcome to the programme and thank you so much for speaking to was and taking the time. i understand you have been at the international space station for
saudi arabia s first female astronaut has been describing to the bbc the experience of visiting the international space station. a capsule carrying rayyanah barnawi, a breast cancer researcher, returned safely to earth earlier this week. she was accompanied by fellow saudi ali al-qarni a fighter pilot and two americans. the four travelled to the iss to conduct pioneering research on microgravity, human health and rain seeding technology. rayyanah barnawi told us about her arrival at the station: i d say the moment you enter the international space station you would feel like you are visiting a new family. they are very welcoming and try to introduce you to the different parts. you always train here knowing that you are in a simulator, but then when you are up there in the international space station it feels a little bit like home, a home that you have not visited before. it was really spectacular seeing all the hardware,
arteries. all sorts. rivers are like the arteries all sorts. rivers are like the arteries. ., , arteries. children as well as adults are bein: arteries. children as well as adults are being encouraged arteries. children as well as adults are being encouraged to arteries. children as well as adults are being encouraged to take - arteries. children as well as adultsj are being encouraged to take part. the big paddle clean up has got another dip to ten days to go but the hope is to remind people how important it is not to litter. toa to a fascinating story because saudi arabia s first female astronaut has been describing to the bbc the experience of visiting the international space station. a capsule carrying rayyanah barnawi, a breast cancer researcher, returned safely to earth earlier this week. she was accompanied by fellow saudi ali al-qarni a fighter pilot and two americans. the four travelled to the iss to conduct pioneering research on microgravity, human health and rain s
arabia s first female astronaut aboard returned safely to earth earlier this week. rayyanah bar nawi, a breast cancer researcher, was accompanied by fellow saudi and fighter pilot, ali al-qarni along with two americans, mission commander peggy whitson and businessmanjohn shoffner. the four travelled to the international space station to conduct pioneering research on microgravity, human health and rain seeding technology. earlier today, i spoke to rayyanah barnawi about her experience. welcome to the programme and thank you so much for speaking to was and taking the time. i understand you have been at the international space station for ten days and you are back down here on earth right now. describe the experience for us. thank you so much for having me today. i am happy to speak about our experience. lift off and getting all the way to the iss and meeting with the crew and then splashing back down,
saudi arabia s first female astronaut has been describing to the bbc the experience of visiting the international space station. a capsule carrying rayaahnah bar a capsule carrying rayahnah bar nawi, a breast cancer researcher, returned safely to earth earlier this week. she was accompanied by a fellow a fighter pilot and two americans. the four travelled to the iss to conduct pioneering research on microgravity, human health and rain seeding technology. a little early i spoke to the director of the space agency and he told me what the most common reaction from astronauts was. it is ust reaction from astronauts was. it is just incredible. reaction from astronauts was. fit 3 just incredible. every time one of my astronauts come back from space i always asked them, what is the most impressive thing you have seen? they always say of course from this vantage point which they have on the space station, looking back at our planet. they said it so impressive you also realise how fragile ou