The mission, called AX-2, was put together by the Houston-based company Axiom Space and marks the second all-private mission to the orbiting outpost.
After launching from Florida on Sunday afternoon, the crew spent about 16 hours aboard their Crew Dragon spacecraft as it maneuvered toward the space station, which orbits about 250 miles above Earth. The spacecraft officially docked with the space station at 9:12 a.m. ET.
” Barnawi and AlQarni are only the second and third Saudis to travel to space. The first was Prince Sultan bin Salman, who spent about a week on a NASA space shuttle mission in 1985. Saudi Arabia has faced a barrage of criticism from the Biden administration and Congress over its human rights record, though the ties between the US and Saudi Arabia remain strong. AlQarni said he believes Arabs’ participation in spaceflight is a “great opportunity” that can inspire the region.
Malaysia Latest News, Malaysia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
SpaceX sends Saudi astronauts, NASA veteran to International Space StationStem cell researcher Rayyanah Barnawi is the first woman from the kingdom to go to space. The commander is Peggy Whitson, the American with the most time in space.
Read more »
SpaceX Sends Saudi Astronauts, Including Nation's 1st Woman in Space, to International Space StationSaudi Arabia’s first astronauts in decades are headed to the International Space Station on a chartered multimillion-dollar flight.
Read more »
SpaceX sends Saudi astronauts, including nation’s 1st woman in space, to International Space StationSaudi Arabia’s first astronauts in decades rocketed toward the International Space Station on a chartered multimillion-dollar flight Sunday.
Read more »
SpaceX mission lifts off with former NASA astronaut, three paying customers | CNNA SpaceX rocket carrying a decorated former NASA astronaut and three paying customers took off from Florida Sunday afternoon. The crew is embarking on a weeklong stay aboard the International Space Station.
Read more »
SpaceX launching Saudi astronauts on private flight to space stationSpaceX's next private flight to the International Space Station is awaiting takeoff
Read more »
What time is the SpaceX Ax-2 private astronaut launch for Axiom Space?Liftoff of SpaceX's Axiom Space Ax-2 mission is at 5:37 p.m. EDT (2137 GMT). Here's all the timing you need to know.
Read more »