The Official Patch of the kingdom’s scientific mission to the international space station (ISS) embodies its future aspirations.
inspired by the famous window of the ISS, which reflects cooperation and communication between nations in space exploration.
Representing the two Saudi astronauts, their ambitions, and aspirations towards progress and achievement.
Representing the number of experiments that the Saudi astronauts will conduct during their journey to be a symbol of progress in the nation’s skies.
2023 indicates the year the Kingdom launched into space and the beginning of its journey in space exploration and achieving its scientific and technological aspirations.
Emphasizes national identity and belonging to the homeland.
The globe was drawn including details of KSA map, which shows the scientific development in the Kingdom at the global level.
Looking at Earth symbolizes the primary goal of the mission, which is to serve humanity and improve the quality of life on planet Earth.
Reflects the Kingdom’s role in promoting the development of science, research, and innovation.
inspired by the famous window of the ISS, which reflects cooperation and communication between nations in space exploration.
Representing the two Saudi astronauts, their ambitions, and aspirations towards progress and achievement.
Representing the number of experiments that the Saudi astronauts will conduct during their journey to be a symbol of progress in the nation’s skies.
2023 indicates the year the Kingdom launched into space and the beginning of its journey in space exploration and achieving its scientific and technological aspirations.
Emphasizes national identity and belonging to the homeland.
The globe was drawn including details of KSA map, which shows the scientific development in the Kingdom at the global level.
Looking at Earth symbolizes the primary goal of the mission, which is to serve humanity and improve the quality of life on planet Earth.
Reflects the Kingdom’s role in promoting the development of science, research, and innovation.
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Ali Alghamdi is one of the most excellent Saudi pilots in his field, who always dreamed of exploring beyond the Earth's atmosphere. He pursued his passion for aviation and eventually became a fighter pilot. However, he never stopped dreaming of being an astronaut and going to space.
In 2022, Alghamdi joined the Saudi national astronaut program, and become part of the training program. He spent sufficient time in training and learning everything related to human space missions. He has completed the training program and is now qualified to participate in future space missions.
Alghamdi has more than 11 years of experience in flying jets. He was brilliant in air shows and leading flights and got several promotions throughout his career.
Alghamdi has a bachelor’s degree in aeronautical sciences from King Faisal Air Academy. He is a holder of intensive professional courses from Canada in flying and other courses specialized in English language and aeronautical terms.
He grew up in Baljurashi City, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, with his family. His passion for flying drives him to be an advocate for space exploration and hopes to encourage more Saudi youth to go beyond our planet in the future to serve the nation and humanity.
Mariam Fardous is a trailblazing scientist, athlete and astronaut who has pushed boundaries and broken barriers throughout her life. Fardous's passion for science, exploration and adventure led her to dream of exploring beyond the planet Earth and diving deep into space. She is one of the most talented scientists in her field.
In 2022, Fardous joined the Saudi national astronaut program, and become part of the training program. She spent sufficient time in training and learning everything related to human space missions. She has completed the training program and is now qualified to participate in future space missions.
Fardous has more than 13 years of experience in the field of medicine. Throughout her career, she has worked in the public health field in data analysis and used Business Intelligence Reporting Tool to create KPIs and Scorecards to improve management reports and strategic planning.
Fardous has a master’s degree in Epidemiology and Biostatistics from King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Riyadh, and a bachelor’s degree in medicine and surgery from King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah. She has a diploma in Business Administration from Missouri State University, USA, as well as other professional courses in data analysis and project management.
She grew up in Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, with her family. Her passion for science and exploring motivated her to be an astronaut to inspire future generations to pursue their dreams and push beyond the boundaries of what is possible that serves humanity and improves the quality of life.
Ali Alqarni, a Saudi astronaut and experienced pilot served as crew member on the SSA-HSF1 mission. He is one of the best pilots in his field.
Alqarni has more than 12 years of experience in flying jets. During his long career, he had many courses in flying and non-flying related fields, with strong skills in team management and digitalizing data.
By his participation in the SSA-HSF1 space mission with the first Saudi female astronaut, Rayyanah Barnawi, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia was one of the few countries sending two astronauts of the same nationality on a space mission.
Alqarni has a bachelor’s degree in Aeronautical science from King Faisal air academy, Diploma in aeronautical science from USAF - Vans AFB in Enid, Oklahoma; and other courses specialized in English language and Aeronautical terms.
He grew up in Riyadh City, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. with his siblings and parents. He was always passionate about flying. He decided to become an astronaut after the announcement of the Saudi National Astronaut Program.
Rayyanah Barnawi, Research Laboratory Specialist and the first Saudi female astronaut serving as a crew member on the SSA-HSF1 mission. She is one of the most talented researchers in her field.
Barnawi has more than 9 years of experience in stem cell and tissue re-engineering programs. Throughout her career, she has Improved research protocols, troubleshooted several techniques, managed many breast cancer research projects, and published several publications in the same field.
By participating in the SSA-HSF1space mission, she became the first Saudi female Astronaut. She was accompanied by her fellow Astronaut, Ali Alqarni, making the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia one of the few countries sending two astronauts of the same nationality on a space mission.
Barnawi has a master’s degree in biomedical sciences – with the First Class of Honor - from Alfaisal University, and a bachelor’s degree in biomedical sciences (ReGD) from Otago University.
She grew up in Riyadh City, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, with her siblings and parents. Her passion for experiments and scientific research motivated her to apply for the Saudi National Astronaut Program as an astronaut, to conduct more research in a zero-gravity environment to serve the nation and humanity.
To Qualify Cadres At The Highest Level To Support The Objectives Of The National Space Strategy And The Ability To Conduct Their Research Independently In The Microgravity Environment And The Space Environment In General.
- Established In 1998
- Established By (5) Space Agencies
- It Is A Space Research Centre, And Nearly 3,000 Experiments Have Been Conducted
- Its Length Is 109 M Wide (73 M) With A Weight Of Approximately 500 Tons
- Orbiting At An Altitude Of Approximately 420 Km From The Earth's Surface
- Manned By Astronauts Since 2000
- Complete One Cycle Around The Earth In Every 90 Minutes And Speed (28,000 Km/H)
- The Plant Uses Solar Power To Generate The Power Needed For Its Operation
Short Trips (Up To 30 Days): Scientific Tasks Are Carried Out In Accordance With Available Duration.
Long Journeys (Up To 180 Days): Involves Detailed Scientific Research And Requires Long-Term Follow-Up And Analysis, As Well As Maintenance And Development Tasks For Some Payloads Outside The Station.
Insulin Pump - Fire Fighting Equipment - LASIK - Wireless Speakers - Water Purification System
Duration (8) Days, Launched On May 21, 2023.
