Astronaut Rayyanah Barnawi concludes KFSH&RC experimentsaboard the International Space Station Riyadh, 1 June 2023: Saudi astronaut Rayyanah Barnawi has concluded the implementation of King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center (KFSH&RC) cell science experiments aboard the International Space S.
The long-awaited moment has arrived for Saudi Arabia’s inaugural scientific expedition into space following a 16-hour journey since the triumphant launch of the Crew Dragon spacecraft. The spacecraft is carrying Saudi Arabia and the Arab world's first female astronaut, Rayana Bernawi, and Saudi fighter pilot Ali Al-Qarni. With the crew now united with their fellow astronauts on the orbiting laboratory, they are ready to embark upon their scientific, research, and humanitarian endeavors.
Saudi Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman stressed on Monday that the Kingdom was carrying out a historic space mission to serve humanity as the International Space Station welcomed two Saudi visitors, including the Kingdom's first female astronaut. In a tweet, he said that the mission was a success through the support of the Saudi leadership and people. The mission holds promising prospects for discovering space and encouraging scientific research, he added.
A London judge ruled Tuesday against Prince Harry in his efforts to pay for police protection when he visits Britain. A High Court judge rejected the Duke of Sussex’s assertion that the British government exceeded its authority when it denied him the right to hire police to provide security in the UK, The Associated Press said.