Barnavi is the first woman, who has studied Space and Technology field. In Islamic country Saudi Arabia, the interest of women in this type of field is zero. It is expected that the picture will change in the coming days.
Rayana Barnawi
Saudi Arabia, which is included in the countries considered religiously fanatic, is going through a period of constant changes. In this episode, Saudi is going to send a female astronaut on a space mission for the first time. A male astronaut will also accompany this woman. Both will fly to the International Space Station this year. The space vehicle in which both will be aboard will be launched from America.
This decision of Saudi Arabian Prime Minister Mohammad bin Salman is being linked to the efforts to change the image of the country. Let us tell you that UAE astronaut Sultan Al Neyadi will also fly to space later this month, who will be the first astronaut of the country to spend six months together in space.
Even before this, UAE has sent a mail astronaut Hazza Al Mansoori to the International Space Station (ISS) in the year 2019. He had returned after staying for eight days. In 1985, Saudi Crown Prince Sultan bin Salman bin Abdul Aziz also went to space in America’s space mission and became the first Arab Muslim Astronaut to do so. However, for now, we will talk about Saudi Arabia’s first woman astronaut and her space mission.
Who is Saudi’s first female astronaut?
The female astronaut whom Saudi Arabia has decided to send on a space mission is Rayana Barnawi. She is going to be the first female astronaut of Saudi Arabia. Rayana will fly from America to the International Space Station this year. Along with Rayana Barnawi, Saudi Arabian astronaut Ali Al Karni will also go on a space mission.
According to media reports, both the astronauts of Saudi Arabia will go on space travel in the second quarter. Both astronauts are involved in the crew of the AX-2 space mission. His flight will be launched from America. This launch will take place from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, USA.
Specialist in Genetic and Space Science
33-year-old Rayana Barnawi works as a research and lab specialist. He has done his graduation in Genetic Engineering and Tissue Development from the University of Otago, New Zealand. After this, he has done his Masters in Biomedical Science from King Faisal University. After PG he has 9 years working experience in cancer stem cells field.
Barnavi is the first woman, who has studied Space and Technology field. In Islamic country Saudi Arabia, the interest of women in this type of field is zero. It is expected that after the decision to send a woman into space, the picture will change in Saudi in the coming days.
try to change image
Saudi Arabia’s leader Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is constantly trying to change the country’s hardline Islamic image. After coming to power in the year 2017, he allowed Saudi women to drive without a male guardian. At the same time, women were also given the right to travel by air alone without a male guardian.
Mohammed bin Salman’s efforts for working women are also appreciated. Women are also seen working in the garages of Saudi Arabia. The proportion of women in Saudi Arabia’s labor force has now doubled as compared to 2016 and the women workforce has crossed 37 percent. Now Saudi is about to send the first female astronaut to space.
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