Private flight with 2 Saudi astronauts returns from space station with Gulf of Mexico splashdown
1 year, 10 months ago

Private flight with 2 Saudi astronauts returns from space station with Gulf of Mexico splashdown

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A private flight carrying two Saudi astronauts and other passengers returned to Earth late Tuesday night after a nine-day trip to the International Space Station. The Saudi government picked up the multimillion-dollar tab for its two astronauts: Rayyanah Barnawi, a stem cell researcher who became the first Saudi woman in space; and fighter pilot Ali al-Qarni. They rocketed into orbit last week on Axiom's second chartered flight to the space station.

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Space station welcomes 2 Saudi visitors, including kingdom's 1st female astronaut
1 year, 10 months ago

Space station welcomes 2 Saudi visitors, including kingdom's 1st female astronaut

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The International Space Station rolled …

SpaceX sends Saudi Arabia's first astronauts in decades to International Space Station
1 year, 10 months ago

SpaceX sends Saudi Arabia's first astronauts in decades to International Space Station

Firstpost  

On a chartered multimillion-dollar journey Sunday, Saudi Arabia’s first astronauts in decades launched towards the International Space Station. Added al-Qarni: “As I look outside into space, I can’t help but think this is just the beginning of a great journey for all of us.” Rounding out the visiting crew: Knoxville, Tennessee’s John Shoffner, former driver and owner of a sports …

SpaceX sends Saudi astronauts, including nation’s 1st woman in space, to International Space Station
1 year, 10 months ago

SpaceX sends Saudi astronauts, including nation’s 1st woman in space, to International Space Station

Associated Press  

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Saudi Arabia’s first astronauts in decades rocketed toward the International Space Station on a chartered multimillion-dollar flight Sunday. The four should reach the space station in their capsule Monday morning; they’ll spend just over a week there before returning home with a splashdown off the Florida coast. Added al-Qarni: “As I look outside into space, I …

Saudi astronauts, including kingdom’s first woman space traveler, blast off on private flight
1 year, 10 months ago

Saudi astronauts, including kingdom’s first woman space traveler, blast off on private flight

LA Times  

A SpaceX rocket stands ready for launch at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Fla., on May 21, 2023. Saudi Arabia’s first astronauts in decades rocketed toward the International Space Station on a chartered multimillion-dollar flight Sunday. If me and Ali can do it, then they can do it too.” Rounding out the visiting crew: Knoxville, Tennessee’s John Shoffner, …

Saudi astronauts, including nation's 1st woman, catch a SpaceX flight to space station
1 year, 10 months ago

Saudi astronauts, including nation's 1st woman, catch a SpaceX flight to space station

NPR  

Saudi astronauts, including nation's 1st woman, catch a SpaceX flight to space station Enlarge this image toggle caption John Raoux/AP John Raoux/AP CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Saudi Arabia's first astronauts in decades rocketed toward the International Space Station on a chartered multimillion-dollar flight Sunday. Rounding out the visiting crew: Knoxville, Tennessee's John Shoffner, former driver and owner of a sports …

SpaceX launches US, Russia, UAE astronauts to space station
2 years, 1 month ago

SpaceX launches US, Russia, UAE astronauts to space station

Deccan Chronicle  

Cape Canaveral : SpaceX launched four astronauts to the International Space Station for NASA on Thursday, including the first person from the Arab world going up for an extended monthslong stay. Also riding the Dragon capsule that's due at the space station on Friday: NASA's Stephen Bowen, a retired Navy submariner who logged three space shuttle flights, and Warren “Woody” …

SpaceX sent three rich businessmen to space and plans to leave them there for ten days
2 years, 11 months ago

SpaceX sent three rich businessmen to space and plans to leave them there for ten days

Salon  

On Friday, Elon Musk's SpaceX departed Kennedy Space Center for its first private charter flight to the orbiting lab with three well-off businessmen and an astronaut escort onboard. Related: 40 SpaceX satellites that astronomers loathe were destroyed by a geomagnetic storm The cost of the trip included access to everything but the Russian section of the space station, according to …

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