Rayyanah Barnawi
Personal Information
Born: 1988
Country of Birth: Saudi Arabia
Nationality: Saudi
Ethnicity: Arabian
Education
University of Otago New Zealand BBioMed, Genetics, Reproductive & Development; Alfaisal University MS Biomedical Sciences, Cancer Stem Cells; UNSW Health Sciences 2008
Professional Life
Field of Study: Biomedical Engineer
Institution/Corporation: Axiom
Degrees & Memberships: None found
Awards & Achievements
Awards: None found
Achievements: first Saudi female astronaut, selected for Axiom (private space company) for Mission 2 as a Mission Specialist by the Saudi Space Commission; landed on ISS May 22, 2023; the first Arab Muslim woman in space;
enjoys outdoor activities like scuba diving, hang gliding, ledge swinging, hiking, & rafting
2014 participated in wingsuit flying training in dubai
2022 participated in centrifuge & hypoxic training in Saudi arabia
has spent 9days 5 hours 27 minutes in space
May 22, 2023 arrived at ISS on board SpaceX ship Crew Dragon Freedom
took Arabic coffee with her to drink on the ISS